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The Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches Congratulates His Eminence Archbishop Petros and the Clergy and Faithful of St. Gabriel’s Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of New Jersey on the Ordination of a New Priest

This entry was posted in Church News News on December 31, 2024 by David

Orange, NJ – On December 21, 2024 His Eminence Archbishop Petros – Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Archdiocese of New York & Its Surrounding Regions and Member of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) – ordained a new priest to assist V. Rev. Fr. Melake Ganet […]

SCOOCh Hierarchs Gather for Memorial Service Commemorating His Beatitude Aboon Mor Basilios Thomas I of Blessed Memory

This entry was posted in Church News News SCOOCH News on December 10, 2024 by David

Old Tappan, NJ – On December 4, 2024 a memorial service was convened at the headquarters of the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church in honor of the Catholicos of India, His Beatitude Aboon Mor Basilios Thomas I, who passed away at the age of 95 on October 31, […]

Oriental Orthodox Hierarchs Convene for Annual Concelebrated Liturgy

This entry was posted in Church News News SCOOCH News on October 20, 2024 by David

Old Tappan, NJ – On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Bishops of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) convened for their annual concelebration of the Divine Liturgy. This year’s service was hosted by the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syriac Orthodox Church in their beautiful new cathedral and archdiocesan […]

Supporting Parishes in Organizing Oriental Orthodox Events

This entry was posted in Church News Events News SCOOCH News on October 18, 2024 by David

Since making our first official declaration signed by the bishops of each jurisdiction back in 2009, the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches has encouraged individual parishes to reach out to us for guidance and support in creating opportunities that bring our faithful and communities together. We are pleased […]

Ethiopian and Coptic Orthodox Bishops Convene to Discuss Ministry in Bermuda & the Caribbean Islands

This entry was posted in Church News News SCOOCH News on September 17, 2024 by David

On Thursday, June 6, 2024, His Grace Bishop Karas, member of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) and Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Pennsylvania and Its Affiliated Regions, met with His Eminence Archbishop Thaddaeus, Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Archdiocese of the Caribbean and […]