Dimitry (Magan) of Philadelphia

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His Eminence, the Most Reverend Dimitry (Magan) of Philadelphia was a hierarch of the Russian Metropolia in North America who served as both archbishop of Boston and of Philadelphia. His secular name was Eugene Magan.

Upon his arrival in the United States from Europe in 1948, Bp. Dimitry was appointed Bishop of Canada under the jurisdiction of the Russian Metropolia.

Later, he was appointed Archbishop of Boston where he remained until 1959. He was then appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.

Abp. Dimitry reposed April 1, 1970 and is buried at St. Vladimir's Cemetery at the Church of St. Mary in Jackson, New Jersey.

Succession box: Dimitry (Magan) of Philadelphia
Preceded by: ?	Bishop of Canada 1948-1949	Succeeded by: ?
Preceded by: Macarius (Ilyinsky)	Archbishop of Boston 1949-1957	Succeeded by: Dionysius (Diachenko)
Preceded by: ?	Archbishop of Philadelphia 1957-1964	Succeeded by: Kiprian (Borisevich)

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Sources

• Orthodox America 1794-1976 Development of the Orthodox Church in America, C. J. Tarasar, Gen. Ed. 1975, The Orthodox Church in America, Syosett, New York.
• In Memoriam
• Archpriest Theodore Soroka
• St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church