The Latest News in the Diocese

Thriving Parishes Project at St. Innocent Church in Pleasanton, CA

Thriving Parishes Project at St. Innocent Church in Pleasanton, CA | November 1-2, 2025 On Saturday, November 1, Priest Andrew

Missions in the Diocese of the West

October 23rd, 2025 Dearly Beloved Fathers, Mothers, Brothers and Sisters: For many years, the missions of our Diocese have been

Centennial Anniversary of Fort Ross Pilgrimage Celebrated

“This is the day which the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad therein.” FORT ROSS, CA –

First Annual Dual Congregation Choir Workshop on The Big Island

September 17, 2025 Choir Directors and Choir Members from St. Juvenaly and Holy Ascension congregations met together in Waimea (about

Washington Court Issues Order Protecting Seal of Confession

Reposted from OCA.org: https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/washington-court-issues-order-protecting-seal-of-confession On Friday, October 10, 2025, attorneys for the State of Washington filed a stipulated Order through

Homily on the Feast of St. Innocent of Moscow, Enlightener of the Aleuts and Apostle to America

Bishop Vasily of San Francisco and the West | October 6, 2025 St. Innocent Church Pleasanton, California In the name

Fundraiser: New Windows for the Chapel at Fort Ross

Repost from: https://wadiocese.org/news/1069/fundraiser-new-windows-for-the-chapel-at-fort-rossThe joint committee, comprising members of the Western American Diocese (ROCOR) and the Diocese of the West (OCA),

2025 DOW Clergy Wife Retreat

Friday, Nov. 7 – Sunday, Nov. 9 It is a joy that our Diocese offers us a retreat for priest’s wives,

Thriving Parishes Project Retreat, Phoenix, AZ

Thriving Parishes Project Retreat, Phoenix, AZ | July 14, 2025 | Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix, AZ Close to 50 people

Remarks on the Retirement of Archbishop Benjamin

REMARKS by Fr. John Dresko Retirement of Archbishop Benjamin 15 July 2025 Your Beatitude, Esteemed Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Beloved Brothers