The diocese was under the leadership of His Grace, the Right Reverend [[Nikon (Liolin) of Boston|Nikon (Liolin)]] until his repose on [[September 1]], 2019. He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] as a [[bishop]] on [[May 25]], 2002, and [[enthronement|installed]] as the ruling bishop of the diocese of New England on [[December 17]], 2005. His successor has yet to be announced. On September 10, 2019, the OCA announced that Metropolitan [[Tikhon (Mollard)]] will be the locum tenens for the diocese until a successor is found.