Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania
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The History of the Archdiocese of Pgh and Western PA

The Archdiocese of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania is one of the oldest dioceses in the Orthodox Church in America, established in 1916. We celebrated our centennial in 2016; a brief history can be found here.

Archangel Michael Orthodox Church, former cathedral
Archangel Michael Orthodox Church, former cathedral
Archangel Michael Orthodox Church, former cathedral
Metr. Theodosius receives the Tomos of Autocephaly, 1970
Metr. Theodosius receives the Tomos of Autocephaly, 1970
Metr. Theodosius receives the Tomos of Autocephaly, 1970
St Raphael (Syrian), Metr Platon (Russian), Bp Alexander of Alaska
St Raphael (Syrian), Metr Platon (Russian), Bp Alexander of Alaska
St Raphael (Syrian), Metr Platon (Russian), Bp Alexander of Alaska