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Oriental Orthodoxy in North America represents adherents, religious communities, institutions and organizations ofOriental Orthodox Christianity inNorth America, including theUnited States,Canada,Mexico and other North American states. Oriental Orthodox Christians in North America are traditionally organized in accordance with their patrimonial ecclesiastical jurisdictions, with each community having its own structure of dioceses and parishes. Most Oriental Orthodox Christians in North America belong toArmenian,Coptic,Ethiopian,Eritrean,Indian,Syriac and some other communities, representing religious majority or minority within a particular community. Oriental Orthodox jurisdictions are organized within theStanding Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches.[1]
Historically, Oriental Orthodoxy was introduced to North America during the 19th century, mainly through emigration of Christians from theMiddle East,Caucasus,North Africa andIndia. Honoring such diverse heritage, Oriental Orthodoxy in North America is traditionally organized in accordance with patrimonial jurisdictions ofautocephalous Oriental Orthodox Churches, each of them having its own hierarchy with dioceses and parishes.[2]Armenian Apostolic Church has two jurisdictions in North America: under theMother See of Holy Etchmiadzin there are three dioceses, two in the United States (eastern and western), and one in Canada;[3] while under theHoly See of Cilicia there are also two dioceses in the United States (eastern and western), and one in Canada (see:Armenian (Cilician) Diocese of Canada).Coptic Orthodox Church in North America also has several dioceses.[4]Syriac Orthodox Church in North America has its own hierarchy, with two dioceses in the United States (eastern and western),[5] two patriarchal vicariates (one for Canada and one for Central America), and also adding to that the autonomousMalankara Archdiocese of North America. Also, there are dioceses of theMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church in North America, includingMalankara Orthodox Diocese of Northeast America (for eastern regions of the United States and eastern regions of Canada),[6] andMalankara Orthodox Diocese of Southwest America (for western regions of the United States and western regions of Canada).[7]Ethiopian Orthodox Church andEritrean Orthodox Church also have their jurisdictions in North America.[8]
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