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His Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop Jonah (Paffhausen) of Fort Worth is an auxiliary bishop in the [[OCA]]'s [[Diocese of the South (OCA)|Diocese of the South]]. He also serves as the Chancellor of the Diocese of the South.
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His Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop '''Jonah (Paffhausen) of Fort Worth''' is an [[auxiliary bishop]] in the [[OCA]]'s [[Diocese of the South (OCA)|Diocese of the South]]. He also serves as the Chancellor of the Diocese of the South.
  
 
==Biographical Timeline==
 
==Biographical Timeline==
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:Family later moved to La Jolla, California (near San Diego).
 
:Family later moved to La Jolla, California (near San Diego).
 
1978: Received into the Orthodox Church at Our Lady of Kazan Church (under the Moscow Patriarchate) during his studies at University of California San Diego.
 
1978: Received into the Orthodox Church at Our Lady of Kazan Church (under the Moscow Patriarchate) during his studies at University of California San Diego.
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:Later transferred to University of California, Santa Cruz.  Instrumental in establishing an Orthodox Christian Fellowship.
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:Later transferred to University of California, Santa Cruz.  Instrumental in establishing an Orthodox Christian Fellowship at the university.
 
:Graduated from UCSC, went to study at St. Vladimir's Seminary.
 
:Graduated from UCSC, went to study at St. Vladimir's Seminary.
 
1985: Graduated with Master of Divinity from St. Vladimir's Seminary.
 
1985: Graduated with Master of Divinity from St. Vladimir's Seminary.
 
1988: Graduated with Master of Theology in Dogmatics.
 
1988: Graduated with Master of Theology in Dogmatics.
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:Spent a year in Russia, introduced to monastic life.
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:Spent a year in Russia, introduced to [[monasticism|monastic]] life.
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:Found a spiritual father, Archimandrite Pankratiy (abbot of Valaam Monastery).  Joined Valaam Monastery
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:Found a spiritual father, [[Archimandrite]] Pankratiy ([[abbot]] of [[Valaam Monastery]]).  Joined Valaam Monastery
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:Elder Kyrill (Archim. Pankratiy's spiritual father), of Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, blessed James to become a priestmonk.
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:Elder Kyrill (Archim. Pankratiy's spiritual father), of [[Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra]], blessed James to become a [[priestmonk]].
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1994: Ordained to diaconate and priesthood.
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1994: [[ordination|Ordained]] to [[diaconate]] and [[priest]]hood.
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1995: Tonsured to monastic rank at St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan, Pennsylvania, received the name Jonah.
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1995: [[Tonsure]]d to monastic rank at [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)|St. Tikhon's Monastery]], South Canaan, Pennsylvania, received the name Jonah.
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:Hmk Jonah returned to California, served a number of missions, then given the obedience to establish a monastery  
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:Hmk Jonah returned to California, served a number of missions, then given the obedience to establish a [[monastery]]
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1996: Hmk Jonah founded monastery under the patronage of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco at Point Reyes Station, California.
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1996: Hmk Jonah founded monastery under the patronage of [[John Maximovitch|St. John of Shanghai]] and San Francisco at Point Reyes Station, California.
 
:Built monastic community to over 15 members.
 
:Built monastic community to over 15 members.
 
:Also worked to establish missions in Merced, Sonora, Chico, Eureka, Redding, Susanville among others in California, and in Kona, HI.
 
:Also worked to establish missions in Merced, Sonora, Chico, Eureka, Redding, Susanville among others in California, and in Kona, HI.
 
:Oversaw move to Manton, Northern California.
 
:Oversaw move to Manton, Northern California.
 
2008: Fr. Jonah elevated to Archimandrite, given obedience to leave monastery and take on responsibility of Auxiliary Bishop for Diocese of South and diocesan chancellor.  Endorsed by the Diocesan Council in the summer.
 
2008: Fr. Jonah elevated to Archimandrite, given obedience to leave monastery and take on responsibility of Auxiliary Bishop for Diocese of South and diocesan chancellor.  Endorsed by the Diocesan Council in the summer.
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2008 Sep 4: Elected at extraordinary meeting of the OCA Holy Synod.
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2008 [[September 4]]: Elected at extraordinary meeting of the OCA [[Holy Synod]].
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2008 Nov 1: Archimandrite Jonah consecrated Bishop of Fort Worth at St. Seraphim Cathedral, Dallas, Texas, under the hands of Abp [[Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas|Dmitri]] (locum tenens of the Metropolitan See), Bp [[Tikhon (Mollard) of Philadephia|Tikhon]], Bp [[Benjamin (Petersen) of San Francisco|Benjamin]] and Bp [[Alejo (Pacheco-Vera) of Mexico City|Alejo]].
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2008 [[November 1]]: Archimandrite Jonah [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Fort Worth at St. Seraphim Cathedral, Dallas, Texas, under the hands of Abp [[Dmitri (Royster) of Dallas|Dmitri]] (locum tenens of the Metropolitan [[See]]), Bp [[Tikhon (Mollard) of Philadephia|Tikhon]], Bp [[Benjamin (Petersen) of San Francisco|Benjamin]] and Bp [[Alejo (Pacheco-Vera) of Mexico City|Alejo]].
  
  

Revision as of 18:59, November 2, 2008

His Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop Jonah (Paffhausen) of Fort Worth is an auxiliary bishop in the OCA's Diocese of the South. He also serves as the Chancellor of the Diocese of the South.

Biographical Timeline

1959: James Paffhausen was born in Chicago, Illinois. Baptized into the Episcopal Church.

Family later moved to La Jolla, California (near San Diego).

1978: Received into the Orthodox Church at Our Lady of Kazan Church (under the Moscow Patriarchate) during his studies at University of California San Diego.

Later transferred to University of California, Santa Cruz. Instrumental in establishing an Orthodox Christian Fellowship at the university.
Graduated from UCSC, went to study at St. Vladimir's Seminary.

1985: Graduated with Master of Divinity from St. Vladimir's Seminary. 1988: Graduated with Master of Theology in Dogmatics.

Spent a year in Russia, introduced to monastic life.
Found a spiritual father, Archimandrite Pankratiy (abbot of Valaam Monastery). Joined Valaam Monastery
Elder Kyrill (Archim. Pankratiy's spiritual father), of Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, blessed James to become a priestmonk.

1994: Ordained to diaconate and priesthood. 1995: Tonsured to monastic rank at St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan, Pennsylvania, received the name Jonah.

Hmk Jonah returned to California, served a number of missions, then given the obedience to establish a monastery

1996: Hmk Jonah founded monastery under the patronage of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco at Point Reyes Station, California.

Built monastic community to over 15 members.
Also worked to establish missions in Merced, Sonora, Chico, Eureka, Redding, Susanville among others in California, and in Kona, HI.
Oversaw move to Manton, Northern California.

2008: Fr. Jonah elevated to Archimandrite, given obedience to leave monastery and take on responsibility of Auxiliary Bishop for Diocese of South and diocesan chancellor. Endorsed by the Diocesan Council in the summer. 2008 September 4: Elected at extraordinary meeting of the OCA Holy Synod. 2008 November 1: Archimandrite Jonah consecrated Bishop of Fort Worth at St. Seraphim Cathedral, Dallas, Texas, under the hands of Abp Dmitri (locum tenens of the Metropolitan See), Bp Tikhon, Bp Benjamin and Bp Alejo.


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Jonah (Paffhausen) of Washington
Preceded by:
founding abbot 		Abbot of the Monastery of St John of San Francisco
1996-2008 		Succeeded by:
Meletios (Webber)
Preceded by:
unknown 		Bishop of Fort Worth
2008-present 		Succeeded by:
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