Maxim (Vasilijevic) of Western America
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Bishop Maxim was enthroned as bishop
of the Diocese of Western America of the Serbian Orthodox Church on July 30, 2006. Previously, he was the Bishop of Hum, Vicar bishop
in the Metropolitanate of Dabro-Bosna, in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He is a professor of patrology at the University of Belgrade
's School of Orthodox Theology. He was also was professor at Orthodox Theological Faculty in Foča (Srbinje), Republika Srpska, BiH.
He was enthroned by Bp. Longin of the New Gracanica Metropolitanate, in the Cathedral
Church of St. Steven the First-Crowned in Alhambra, California. Bp. Maxim was elected to the see
of the Serbian Diocese of Western America at the regular session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops
of the Serbian Orthodox Church, held in May, 2006. Bp. Maxim succeeded Bp. Longin, who previously was the Administrator of the diocese
.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Western America of the Serbian Orthodox Church on July 30, 2006. Previously, he was the Bishop of Hum, Vicar bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
in the Metropolitanate of Dabro-Bosna, in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He is a professor of patrology at the University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
's School of Orthodox Theology. He was also was professor at Orthodox Theological Faculty in Foča (Srbinje), Republika Srpska, BiH.
He was enthroned by Bp. Longin of the New Gracanica Metropolitanate, in the Cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
Church of St. Steven the First-Crowned in Alhambra, California. Bp. Maxim was elected to the see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
of the Serbian Diocese of Western America at the regular session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops
Holy Synod
In several of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches and Eastern Catholic Churches, the patriarch or head bishop is elected by a group of bishops called the Holy Synod...
of the Serbian Orthodox Church, held in May, 2006. Bp. Maxim succeeded Bp. Longin, who previously was the Administrator of the diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
.