*2003 The [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]] is granted "self-rule" (similar but not identical to [[autonomy]]) by the [[Church of Antioch]], establishing 9 new [[diocese]]s in North America and promoting its [[auxiliary bishop]]s to diocesan ones.
*2004 Consecration in Damascus of 3 new diocesan bishops for the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America|Antiochian Archdiocese]], [[Thomas (Joseph) of Oakland]], [[Mark (Maymon) of Toledo]], and [[Alexander (Mufarrij) of Ottawa]].
*2005 Death of Archbishop [[Iakovos (Coucouzis) of America|Iakovos (Coucouzis)]]; consecration of [[Alejo (Pacheco Vera) of Mexico City]], [[auxiliary bishop ]] of the [[OCA]] Exarchate of Mexico.
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