Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

BURBANK, IL [DOM] – On Monday, May 2, His Grace Bishop Daniel of Santa Rosa, Locum Tenens of the Diocese of the Midwest, served a memorial service for the ninth day of repose of His Eminence Archbishop Paul at the Chancery. Archbishop Paul reposed on the Great and Saving Feast of Pascha. May his memory […]

BURBANK, IL – With the recent repose of His Eminence Archbishop Paul, the Metropolitan has appointed His Grace Bishop Daniel of Santa Rosa as Locum Tenens of the Diocese of the Midwest. The updated Polychronion is now available for download.

BURBANK, IL [DOM] – The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has declared vacant the see of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest following the death of His Eminence Archbishop Paul on the Great Feast of Pascha, April 24, 2022. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has appointed His Grace Bishop Daniel

RIVES JUNCTION, MI [DOM] – On Bright Thursday, April 28, His Eminence Archbishop Paul was brought to his final resting place at Holy Dormition Monastery, in Rives Junction, Michigan. The Divine Liturgy was first held at Holy Transfiguration Church, Livonia, MI, and was led by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The clergy and faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest gathered around their reposed Hierarch to say their earthly goodbye on Bright Wednesday, April 27. The service was held at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois. The Divine Liturgy was led by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, Archbishop of

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Bright Tuesday, April 26, funeral services were held at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois for the newly departed Archbishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest. As previously reported, the day began with the vesting of Archbishop Paul and the first memorial service in the cathedral. Later that day, His

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The first services for His Eminence Archbishop Paul took place today, Bright Tuesday, April 26 in Chicagoland. The day began with the vesting of Archbishop Paul which was preformed by His Grace Bishop Daniel of Santa Rosa, Diocesan Administrator, Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest Alexander Kuchta, Chicago Dean, Archpriest Herman

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – Memorial services for His Eminence Archbishop Paul will begin Tuesday, April 26, in Chicago at 6:00 P.M. and concluding on Wednesday, April 27, with the Hierarchical Liturgy at 9:00 A.M. A viewing will also be held from 11:30 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. that Tuesday. DONATIONS – “His Eminence was very big