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ARCHDIOCESAN OFFICES

 

 

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR THE HOLY OFFICE OF THE METROPOLITAN

 

     I.  Prefecture of the Administration of the Holy Office of the Metropolitan and the Apostolic Ministry of the Metropolitan

 

         1. Secretariat for Liturgical and Episcopal Ceremonies of the Metropolitan

             a.  Office of Liturgical and Episcopal Ceremonies

 

         2. Secretariat for Protocol

             a.  Chief Protocol Officer

             b.  Office of Diplomatic Relations and Services

 

     II.  Prefecture for the Metropolitan Household

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL AND SPIRITUAL AFFAIRS, ADMINISTRATION, AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH

 

        I.   Prefecture f or Ecclesiastical and Spiritual Affairs, Administration, and Life of the Church

 

             1.  Secretariat for Parish Life and Ministry

                  a.  Office for Pastoral Planning

                  b.  Office for Parish Life and Leadership

                  c.  Office for Parish Services and Support

 

      II.   Prefecture for Professional Pastoral & Ministerial Services

 

             1.  Secretariat for Prison & Correctional Ministry

                  a.  Office of Prison Ministry

                        i. Sts Peter & Paul Prison Ministry

                  b.  Office of Correctional Officer Chaplains

 

            2.  Secretariat for Law Enforcement & Judicial Ministry

                 a.  Office of Law Enforcement Chaplains

                 b.  Office of Criminal Justice and Courts Ministry

 

            3.  Secretariat for Fire Service and Emergency Medical Services Ministry

                 a.  Office of Fire Department Chaplains

                 b.  Office of Emergency Medical Services Chaplains

 

            4.  Secretariat for Hospital and Nursing Home Ministry

                 a.  Office of Hospital Chaplains

                 b.  Office of Nursing Home Chaplains

 

            5.  Secretariat for Chaplain Recruitment, Training, Formation, and Certification

                 a.  Office of Chaplain Recruitment & Retention

                 b.  Office of Chaplain Training and Formation

                 c.  Office of Chaplain Examination and Certification

 

     III.  Prefecture for Christian Funerals and Burials

              

            1.  Secretariat for Christian Funerals and Burials

                 a.  Office of Cemeteries, Funeral Homes, and Funeral Services

                 b.  St. Joseph of Arimathea Society

                 c.  St. Joseph of Arimathea Charity Funeral and Burial Program

 

    IV.  Prefecture for Parish Life, Development, and Formation

 

            1.  Secretariat for Parish Life, Development, and Formation

                 a.  Office of Parish Life, Development, and Formation

 

     

THE DICASTERY FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH

 

        I.  Prefecture for the Doctrine of the Faith

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR DIVINE WORSHIP, SACRED RITES, AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SACRAMENTS

 

        I.  Prefecture for Divine Worship & Sacred Rites

 

             1.  Secretariat for Divine Worship & Sacred Rites

 

      II.  Prefecture for the Discipline of the Sacraments

 

    III.  Prefecture for Sacred Liturgy, Music, Art & Architecture

 

            1.  Secretariat for Sacred Liturgy and Rites

                 a.  Office of Sacred Liturgy and Rites

                 b.  Office for Liturgical Texts and Translations

 

           2.  Secretariat for Sacred Music

                a.  Office of Sacred Music

 

           3.  Secretariat for Sacred Art and Architecture

                a.  Office of Sacred Art and Architecture

                b.  Office for Church Planning and Design 

 

       5.  Archdiocesan Choir

 

       6.  St. Romanos the Melodist Academy of Music

 

       7.  St. Cecilia Orchestra and Chorus

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH AND THE EVANGELIZATION OF PEOPLES

 

       I.  Prefecture for the Propagation of the Faith and the Evangelization of Peoples

 

           1.  Secretariat for Evangelization & Christian Witness

                a.  Office of Pastoral Care of Immigrants & Refugees

                b.  Office of Young Adult Engagement

 

           2.  Secretariat for Missions and Mission Development

                a.  Office of Missions

                b.  Office of Mission Planning and Development

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR JUDICIAL AND CANONICAL AFFAIRS

 

        1.  Prefecture for Judicial and Canonical Affairs

 

             1.  Secretariat for Judicial and Canonical Affairs

                  a.  Office of Conciliation

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, FAITH FORMATION, AND CATECHESIS

 

       I.  Prefecture for Christian Education, Faith Formation, and Catechesis

 

           1.  Secretariat for Christian Education

                a.  Office of Christian Education

 

           2.  Secretariat for Faith Formation

                a.  Office of RCIA

 

           3.  Secretariat for Catechesis & Faith Enrichment

                a.  Catechetical Office

                b.  Office for Catechists Training, Formation, and Certification

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR LAITY, FAMILY, AND HUMAN LIFE AND DIGNITY

 

        I.  Prefecture for Christian Life and Family

 

            1.  Secretariat for Christian Life and Family

                 a.  Office of Family Life

                 b.  Office of Christian Life and Development

                 c.  Office of Natural Family Planning

                 d.  Respect Life Office

 

           2.  Secretariat for Marriage and Marital Life

                a.  Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment

 

     II.  Prefecture for Human and Social Services

 

           1.  Secretariat for Human and Social Services

                a.  Office for Human and Social Services

 

           2.  Orthodox Catholic Charities

       

           3.  Family Services Center

           

           4.  Holy Family Center

           

           5.  Gesu Bambino Residence

 

    III.  Prefecture for Peace and Justice

 

            1.  Secretariat for Peace and Justice

                 a.  Office of Peace and Justice

                 b.  Office for Restorative Justice

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR TEMPORAL AFFAIRS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHURCH

 

        I.  Prefecture for Temporal Affairs and Administration

 

             1.  Secretariat for Temporal Affairs and Administration

                  a.  Office of Property Services & Management

                  b.  Office of Information Technology Services

                  c.  Office of Planning & Research

                 d.  Office of Procurement Services 

                 e.   Office of Safety and Security

 

            2.  Secretariat for Stewardship and Development

                 a.  Office of Planned Giving

                 b.  Office of Development

                      i.  Archbishop Gennadios Foundation

                      ii. Metropolitan's Annual Stewardship Appeal

    

           3.  Secretariat for Government and Public Relations

                a.  Office of Community Affairs and Relations

                b.  Office of Government Affairs and Relations

                c.  Office of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance

 

        II.  Prefecture for Financial Administration and Services

 

              1.  Secretariat for Financial Administration and Services

                   a.  Office of Accounting Services

                   b.  Office of Audits and Compliance

                   c.  Office of Investment Services

                   d.  Office of Risk Management and Insurance Services

                   e.  Office of Parish Financial Services

                   f.  Office of Budget Planning and Management

 

        III.  Prefecture for Personnel

 

                1.  Secretariat for Personeel

                     a.  Office of Personnel

                     b.  Office of Employee Benefits Administration

                     c.  Office of Payroll Administration

 

        IV.  Prefecture for Legal Affairs and Services 

 

               1.  Secretariat for Child, Young Adult, and Vulnerable Persons Protection

        

 

THE DICASTERY FOR APOSTOLIC SERVICE AND THE CHARITABLE AND PHILANTHROPIC WORKS OF THE CHURCH

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR CLERGY

 

       1.  Prefecture for Clergy

 

            1.  Secretariat for the Clergy

                 a.  Office of Continuing Education and Formation of Clergy

                 b.  Office of Continuing Formation of Clergy

                 c.  Office of Clergy Benefits Administration

                d.  Office of Seminarian Development, Formation, and Services

 

            2.  Secretariat for the Presbyterate

                 a.  Office for Priests

                 b.  Office of Priest Candidate Services

                 c.  Presbyteral Council Liaison

 

           3.   Secretariat for the Diaconate

                 a.  Office for Deacons

                 b.  Office of Deacon Candidate Services

                 c.  Diaconal Council Liaison

 

          4.   Secretariat for Retired Clergy

                a.  Office for Retired Clergy

                b.  Melchizedek House (residence for retired clergy)

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR MONASTIC INSTITUTIONS AND FOR PIOUS SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR COMMUNICATION

 

        I.  Prefecture for Communication

 

             1.  Secretariat for Communication

             

             2.  Secretariat for Public Relations & Communication

                  a.  Office of Media Relations

                  b.  Office of Public & Community Relations

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR EXTERNAL CHURCH AFFAIRS AND RELATIONS

 

       I.  Prefecture for External Church Affairs and Relations

 

           1.  Secretariat for Inter-Church Relations

                a.  Office for Relations with Other Orthodox Churches

                b.  Office for Relations with the Catholic Church

                c.  Office for Relations with the Oriental Orthodox Churches

               d.  Office for Relations with the Polish National Catholic Church

 

          2.  Secretariat for Inter-Christian Relations

 

          3.  Secretariat for Interfaith Relations

               a.  Office for Relations with the Muslim Community

               b.  Office for Relations with the Jewish Community

               c.  Office for Relations with Other Non-Christian Religions

 

 

THE DICASTERY FOR VOCATIONS

 

       I.  Prefecture for Vocations and Seminarian Development

 

            1.  Secretariat for Vocations

                 a.  Office for Priest Vocations

                 b.  Office for Deacon Vocations

                 c.  Office for Monastic Vocations

                 d.  Office for Vocation Discernment

                      i.  Men in Black Vocation Program

 

            2.  Secretariat for Seminarian Development and Formation

                 a.  Office for Seminarian Development and Formation     

 

 

 

 

The Italo-Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas & Canada

 

The Archdiocese is the geographical ecclesiastical district of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church. The Archdiocese, missionary by nature, seeks to build up the Kingdom of God on earth by calling all people to the conversion of heart, mind, and spirit; to the fulness of the Apostolic Faith; and to membership and life in the Body of Christ.

 

The canonical territory of the Archdiocese encompasses the continental United States, Canada, South America, and the United States Protectorates. Utica, New York is the Metropolitan See of the Archdiocese as well as the home of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Theotokos - Our Lady of Grace, Mother Church and the Metropolitan Throne of the Archdiocese, and the Chancery Office.

 

The Archdiocese is led by His Eminence, Stephen, Archbishop of Siracusa and Ortigia, and of All Sicily, Southern Italy, and Magna Graecia, Metropolitan of the Americas and Canada of the Italo-Greeks, Bishop of Utica, and Primate of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church.

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