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| 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 | February 24, 1965 Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 27, 2020 (aged 55) 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 25th, 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.
In 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 September 15, 2012 he was nominated for the seat of Bishop of Alaska. He was tonsured a rasophore in 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.
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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