title: Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania
text: # Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania
  
  The Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in two states in the United States – Delaware and Pennsylvania. The diocesan chancery is located in South Canaan Township, Pennsylvania.
  
  ## Bishops
  
  * Adam (Filippovskiy) (1935-1944)
  * Nikon (de Greve) (September 19, 1947 - May 7, 1952)
  * Demetrius (Magan) (c. 1953-1964)
  * Cyprian (Borisevich) (1964 - 14 December 1980)
  * Herman (Swaiko) (March 17, 1981 - July 22, 2002)
  * Tikhon (Mollard) (February 14, 2004 - November 13, 2012)
  * Melchisedek (Pleska) (13 November 2012 - 18 March 2014) locum tenens
  * Mark (Maymon) (since March 18, 2014)
  
  ## Deaneries
  
  The diocese is grouped geographically into three deaneries, each consisting of a number of parishes. Each deanery is headed by a parish priest, known as a dean. The deans coordinate activities in their area's parishes, and report to the diocesan bishop. The current deaneries of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania are:
  
  * Frackville Deanery – Pennsylvania
  * Philadelphia Deanery – Delaware and Pennsylvania
  * Wilkes-Barre Deanery – Pennsylvania
  
  ## Diocesan Departments
  
  The diocese has several active departments, including
  
  * the Missions department
  * the Office of Church School Education and Curriculum
  * the Office of Young Adult Activities
  * the Liturgical Life Committee, and the Office of Vocations.
  
  A Diocesan Revitalization committee has also been created for the purpose of revitalizing all parishes within the diocese, to foster spiritual growth and address the various challenges facing the Diocese today.
  
  