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After more than thirty years as a hierarch, the members of the Holy Synod of the OCA accepted Archbishop Peter's request for retirement in March, 2005. He had been on a leave of absence from the spring 2004 session of the Holy Synod. His retirement became effective [[April 30]], 2005.
In light of Abp. Peter's retirement, the members of the Holy Synod decided to establish the new [[Diocese of Washington and New York (OCA)|Diocese of Washington and New York]], composed of the former [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|Diocese of New York and New Jersey]] and the [[Diocese of Washington (OCA)|Diocese of Washington]], effective [[April 30]], 20052009. The move was a return to the diocesan boundaries and structure that had existed until 1981, when the Diocese of Washington was created as the seat of the OCA [[Primate]].
Abp. Peter reposed on [[November 19]], 2007. In 2010, the OCA Synod of Bishops abolished the merged diocese, returned the Metropolitan see to Washington, D.C., and reestablished the Diocese of New York and New Jersey. Bishop [[Michael (Dahulich) of New York|Michael (Dahulich)]] was appointed leader of the revitalized diocese in May, 2010.
