Ioann, Archbishop of San Francisco and Western United States, 1902-1989

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Archbishop John (Shahovskoy) was born in Russia, studied in Europe and served as a priest in Yugoslavia, France and Germany. He came to the United States in 1946, served as Bishop of Brooklyn, Dean of St. Vladimir's Serminary, and Bishop of San Francisco. He was raised to Archbishop in 1961, and retired in 1979.

From the description of Papers, 1946-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155549432

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Soviet Union
South America
Japan
Canada
California
Australia
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Chaplains, Military
Church management
Church work with refugees
Orthodox Eastern Church
Orthodox Eastern Church
Orthodox Eastern Church
Parishes
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Priests
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Birth 1902-08-23

Death 1989

Male

Russian

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