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| Bishop David was born Sterry David Mahaffey Jr. on May 25, 1952, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was raised ]. In 1970 he studied at the ] where he met his wife, Karen Meterko. They were married on May 5, 1973.<ref name="Karen Mahaffey obi" /><ref name="In Memoriam" /> | Bishop David was born Sterry David Mahaffey Jr. on May 25, 1952, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was raised ]. In 1970 he studied at the ] where he met his wife, Karen Meterko. They were married on May 5, 1973 and had four children together.<ref name="Karen Mahaffey obi" /><ref name="In Memoriam" /> | ||
| On 1997, he received a Master in Divination from ]. In 2003 he received Bachelors in Theology and Philosophy from the ] and a Master of Arts in theology at the same school.<ref name="In Memoriam" /><ref name="nomination">{{cite web|title = Diocese of Alaska nominates Archpriest David Mahaffey to vacant See of Sitka and Alaska|url=https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/diocese-of-alaska-nominates-archprist-david-mahaffey-to-vacant-see-of-sitka|website=oca.org}}</ref> In 2007 his wife Karen passed away from ]. | On 1997, he received a Master in Divination from ]. In 2003 he received Bachelors in Theology and Philosophy from the ] and a Master of Arts in theology at the same school.<ref name="In Memoriam" /><ref name="nomination">{{cite web|title = Diocese of Alaska nominates Archpriest David Mahaffey to vacant See of Sitka and Alaska|url=https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/diocese-of-alaska-nominates-archprist-david-mahaffey-to-vacant-see-of-sitka|website=oca.org}}</ref> In 2007 his wife Karen passed away from ]. | ||
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Orthodox Archbishop of Alaska| His Grace David The Right Reverend | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sitka and Alaska | |
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| Archdiocese | Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska |
| See | Alaska |
| Installed | October 16, 2013 |
| Term ended | November 27, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Nicholas (Soraich) |
| Successor | Alexei (Trader) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 12, 1981 (diaconate) July 31, 1993 (priesthood) |
| Consecration | February 21, 2014 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1952 Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 27, 2020 (aged 68) Sitka, Alaska |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Spouse |
Karen Mahaffey
(m. 1973; died 2007) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Scranton Saint Tikhon's Seminary |
Bishop David of Sitka (born Sterry David Mahaffey Jr.; 25 May 1952 – 27 November 2020) was the Bishop of Sitka and Alaska from 2014 to 2020.
Biography
Bishop David was born Sterry David Mahaffey Jr. on May 25, 1952, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was raised Methodist. In 1970 he studied at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he met his wife, Karen Meterko. They were married on May 5, 1973 and had four children together.
On 1997, he received a Master in Divination from Saint Tikhon's Seminary. In 2003 he received Bachelors in Theology and Philosophy from the University of Scranton and a Master of Arts in theology at the same school. In 2007 his wife Karen passed away from melanoma.
On September 15, 2012, he was nominated for the seat of Bishop of Alaska. He was tonsured a rasophore on September 23, 2012, and on February 21, 2014, he was consecrated as Bishop of Alaska. As bishop David called for spiritual growth and unity. In October 2014 he oversaw a church built in Kenya
Bishop David passed away on November 27, 2020, of renal cancer.
External Links
https://orthodoxwiki.org/David_(Mahaffey)_of_Sitka
References
- ^ "In Memoriam: Matushka Karen Mahaffey". doepa.org.
- ^ "In Memoriam: His Eminence Archbishop David". oca.org.
- "Diocese of Alaska nominates Archpriest David Mahaffey to vacant See of Sitka and Alaska". oca.org.
- "The Episcopal Consecration of Bishop David of Sitka and Alaska". oca.org.
- ""Banquet honoring Bishop David held at University"". oca.org.
- ""OCA Alaskan Diocese "gives" a church to Kenya!"". oca.org.
- ""His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon requests prayers for His Eminence Archbishop David"". oca.org.
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| Preceded byNicholas (Soraich) | Bishop of Sitka and Alaska 2014 – 2022 |
Succeeded byAlexei (Trader) |
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