Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Mexico


The Diocese of Mexico is a missionary diocese of the Orthodox Church in America. Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in four states in Mexico – Chiapas, México, Jalisco, and Veracruz. The diocesan chancery is located in the Mexico City.
The current ruling bishop of the exarchate is Alejo, Bishop of Mexico City.

History

The Mexican Exarchate was created through the mass conversion of an entire diocese of the Mexican National Catholic Church to Orthodoxy in 1972. The Mexican National Catholic Church still has four other existing dioceses. Bishop Dmitri was the Exarch of Mexico from 1972 to 2008.
October 16, 2008, the exarchate reorganized as the Diocese of Mexico and Bishop Alejo was elected as the ruling bishop and installed in Ascension Cathedral in Mexico City on January 18, 2009.

Deaneries

The diocese is grouped geographically into five 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 Exarchate of Mexico are: