The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America () is a diocese (eparchy) of the Serbian Orthodox Church, covering the western region of the United States and Mexico."Contact Information ." Diocese of Western America. Retrieved on February 26, 2011. "1621 West Garvey Avenue Alhambra, CA 91803" The stated primary mission of the diocese is to preserve and foster the faith and religious values of the Serbian Orthodox Church, as well as to provide spiritual guidance in almost fifty churches, monasteries, and children's summer camps."Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America: Parishes and monasteries
Structure The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western America comprises 35 parishes: 18 in California; 3 each in Arizona, Oregon, and Alaska; two each in Colorado and Nevada; and one each in Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Montana. The episcopal see is located at Saint Steven Cathedral in Alhambra, California.
Monasteries under the jurisdiction of a diocese include: Saint Xenia Serbian Orthodox Monastery (Wildwood, California) Saint Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery (Safford, Arizona) Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery (Platina, California) Holy Encounter Serbian Orthodox Monastery (Escondido, California) Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Monastery (Fallbrook, California) St. Nilus Skete (Ouzinkie, Alaska) St. Archangel Michael Skete (Spruce Island, Alaska)
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See also Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America Eparchies and metropolitanates of the Serbian Orthodox Church Serbian Americans
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External links Diocese of Western America