On July 30, 2006, in the Cathedral Church in Alhambra, {{stub}}Bishop '''Maxim (Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Vasilijevic) His Grace, Bishop Longin ''' was enthroned as [[bishop]] of the New Gracanica Metropolitanate, during Diocese of Western America of the Holy Liturgy[[Church of Serbia|Serbian Orthodox Church]] on [[July 30]], enthroned His Grace Maxim2006. Previously, previously he was the Bishop of Hum, [[Vicar ]] in the Metropolitanate of Dabro-Bosna, in Serbia and was a professor at the Orthodox Theological Faculty in Belgrade, into the Throne of the Bishops of the Western American Diocese. Bishop Maxim was elected to the Western American Diocese at the regular session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, held in May of this year. Serving at the Holy Liturgy were twelve priests, which was attended by the Orthodox faithful in the temple of St. Steven the First-Crowned in Alhambra, which was filled beyond capacity. According to the ancient ecclesiastical tradition, a new Bishop is installed at the Divine Eucharist. Leading the new Bishop to the Throne, Bishop Longin, the previous Administrator of the Western American Diocese, read the decision of the Holy Assembly of Bishops regarding the election of Bishop Maxim. He then congratulated the faithful of the Diocese on the arrival of their new Bishop, and called upon them to listen to their new Archpastor, to pray to God for him, and the whole-heartedly support him. He then greeted Bishop Maxim, wishing him God's assistance, and much success in his pastoral work in the regions of Western America.

Bishop Maxim, who He was elected to this Diocese enthroned by the Holy Assembly of Bishops thanks to the archpastoral care and love of Bishop Bp. Longin, upon taking the Throne, addressed all present with an appropriate sermon. He thanked the Lord for the grace of the enthronementNew Gracanica Metropolitanate, as well as in the Holy Assembly of Bishops for their decision to entrust him with the care of God's [[Cathedral]] [[Church in the far away world. He also expressed his gratitude to all of the previous honorable Hierarchs: Gregory, ]] of blessed memory; Hrizostom, and Jovan, as well as Bishop LonginSt. (You can read [[Steven the sermon First-Crowned]] in its entiretyAlhambra, in EnglishCalifornia. Bp.) Bishop Maxim emphasized that today, only Orthodoxy lives was elected to the faith what breathes [[see]] of the ethos and spirit Diocese of self-sacrifice for others, Western America at the source regular session of this being in the [[Holy Liturgy and the ascetical way Synod|Holy Assembly of life. The Orthodox Church accepts all people, but especially the sinners who emulate Christ, "of a gentle and humble heart", who, as the Good Samaritan, "pours forth oil and wine" upon man's wounds and weaknesses. The newly-enthroned Bishop pointed out that it is crucial today to keep and protect the most dear gift of peace, unity, and catholicity (universality) Bishops]] of the Serbian Orthodox Church, which the devil begrudgesheld in May, and which man's sins and weaknesses destroy2006. This unity concerns not just the relationship with the Mother Church in Serbia, but with all of the Churches on this continentBp. In a world that must face the ethos and culture of the West, Orthodoxy will not be able to offer a witness true to the faith if it should be disunited, but only if it speaks "with one mouth and one heart"Maxim succeeded Bp. The Churches are called to overcome their isolation within their nationalistic boundariesLongin, and to work and show themselves as one Church, unto who previously was the glory Administrator of God – the Father, Son and Holy Spirit[[diocese]]. In ending, as a remembrance   {{start box}}{{succession|before= ?|title=Vicar Bishop of his enthronement, gave each Hum <br>Serbian Orthodox Church|years=?-2006|after=?}}before= ?|title=Bishop of the faithful in attendance a Prayer Book in English, illustrated with icons by the iconographer Fr. Stamatis Skliris. [http://westsrbdio.org Diocese of the Western America<br>Serbian Orthodox Church in USA and Canada|years=2006-present|after=?}}{{end box}}  [[Category: Bishops]]