Official Seal of the Archdiocese of the Delaware and American Missions (Western Rite).

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       This Diocese was prayerfully established by the former Primate of the Orthodox Church of Canada (OCC) on November 23, 2002.  It was elevated to an Archdiocese on January 29, 2004.  It is under the omophor of the current Primate of the Orthodox Church of the East and West (Canada and USA), His Beatitude, Metropolitan-Archbishop X JOSEPH (Royer).

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The reading the Holy Gospel at the Consecration of Joseph Royer (far right) to the Episcopate of the Orthodox Church of Canada, Edmonton, AB, June 22, 2003.

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       This Archdiocese is under the episcopal guidance of His Eminence, Archbishop X PAUL (Garland), DD, Dipl. Th., DPA.  The Episcopal Residence and Chancery Office are located in Delaware's lovely rural countryside at 367 Hazlettville Road, Hartly, Delaware, five miles west of the Capital City of Dover.  Archbishop X PAUL also pastors a recently established Mission, the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, located downtown Dover at 118 South Bradford Street.

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First Annual Convention, Diocese of the Delaware and North American Missions (W. Rite), at the Church of St. John the Beloved, Rock Hill, SC, May 2-3. 2003.

       Our mission is scripturally focused, centered on the clear mandate of our Savior Jesus Christ:  "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" ( Matt. 28:19).

       This great commission calls all Christians, ordained clergy and laypersons, to bring the joyous message of salvation, in the Lord's Name, to all the people in our complex, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi racial community of humankind.

       The Divine Liturgy, Sacraments and all programs of our churches are offered in English so that all the faithful may fully participate.  The Divine Liturgy on Sundays, Holy Days, and all other occasions is an uplifting celebration by the faithful in praise and glory to our Lord.

       We share in the presence of the Holy Spirit as we hear the Word of the Lord, sing praises, offer homage and prayers, and particularly as we participate in the Holy Eucharist, partaking of the precious Body and Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ.  We adore Him with incense and song and instrumental music, all to His Glory.