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→Arguments in favor of OCA autocephaly
**It was the first to establish a [[diocese]] in America.
**Other Orthodox in America recognized Russia's jurisdiction until the Revolution.
*The Church of Russia thus has the right to grant autocephaly to the Metropolia based on prior historical presence in North America.
*Recognition of autocephaly normally takes time but eventually always comes.
*The OCA's autocephaly promotes Orthodox unity in America.