...leadership of the Alaska diocese. Top officials visited Kodiak over the weekend to look into allegations that Alaska diocese leader Bishop Nikolai Soraich is abusing his office through intimidation. The Holy Synod of Bishops will meet at the end of...

...The Orthodox Church in America's Holy Synod of Bishops has withdrawn the mandatory leave of absence for Alaska diocese leader Bishop Nikolai Soraich. The Holy Synod of Bishops said in a statement posted on the church's Web site Thursday that...