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Bishop Paul presides at 125th Anniversary of Chicago’s landmark cathedral parish Deacon Thomas Keith is elevated to the dignity of Protodeacon. CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications/Larisa Fetterly] — Holy Trinity Cathedral here celebrated its 125th anniversary on the weekend of June 10-11, 2017.  The celebration also marked the 125th anniversary of Orthodox Christianity in Chicago. […]

Bishop Paul Sends Letter of Condolence to Locum Tenens of Chicago Metropolis on Repose of Metropolitan Iakovos CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In a letter addressed to His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Metropolis of Detroit, dated June 5, 2017, His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest

Bishop Paul visits Holy Resurrection Mission, Fargo, ND FARGO, ND [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Paul, made an archpastoral visitation to Holy Resurrection Mission, Fargo, ND May 11-12, 2017. During his visit, which marked the first anniversary of Priest William Rettig’s tenure as Priest-in-Charge, Bishop Paul also elevated the mission’s former Priest-in-Charge, Priest

Survey explores family needs for future diocesan youth and young adult programs CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Paul, a new survey is now available for parents in the Diocese of the Midwest to share their thoughts and expectations for future diocesan youth and young adult (YYA) resources

Bishop Paul presides at 50th Anniversary of Christ the Saviour Church, Byesville, OH Bp. Paul awards Fr. Benjamin Johnson the kamilavka. BYESVILLE, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — In 1967, the faithful of Saint Michael Church, Robins, OH and Saints Peter and Paul Church, Lore City, OH combined to start a new parish in Byesville, OH:

Chicago Cathedral parish to celebrate 125th anniversary June 10-11 CHICAGO, IL [HT Cathedral,/Larisa Fetterly] — The parish of Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral will celebrate its 125th anniversary the weekend of June 10-11, 2017. A tour of the Cathedral will be given on Saturday, June 10 at 2:00 pm, followed by Vigil at 4:00 pm.  A

Noted Midwest musician John Sutko receives Order of St. Romanos Bishop Paul awards the Order of St. Romanos to John Sutko. BURR RIDGE, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — On behalf of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, His Grace, Bishop Paul of

PaTRAM to sponsor Advanced Conducting Master Class in Chicago June 21-25 CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — The Patriarch Tikhon Russian-American Institute [PaTRAM] will hold an Advanced Conducting Master Class at Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, 5649 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL from Wednesday, June 21 through Sunday, June 25. The program will be conducted

OCA Archivist lectures on Metropolitan Leonty at Minneapolis’ St. Mary’s Cathedral MINNEAPOLIS, MN [MW Diocese Communications] — Sunday, May 14, 2017 marked the 52nd anniversary of the repose of Metropolitan Leonty.  At the time of his repose in 1965, Metropolitan Leonty had been Primate of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in North America—which is

Registration opens for July 13-15 Small Parish Forum NEW KENSINGTON, PA [MW Diocese Communications] — Registration is now open for the Fourth Small Parish Forum to be cosponsored by the Diocese of the Midwest and the Diocese of Western Pennsylvania at Saint John the Baptist Church, New Kensington, PA Thursday, July 13 through Saturday, July