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	Bishop Nikolai Can Stay during Investigation By Alex DeMarban Bristol Bay Times March 27, 2008 http://thebristolbaytimes.com/news/story/1850 Bishop Nikolai Soraich, the top Russian Orthodox official in Alaska, won't have to leave the state after all. National church leaders for the Orthodox Church of America announced on their Web site today that they are withdrawing their request, made earlier this month, that Soraich leave the state while the church conducts an investigation. Soraich has been the subject of letters and complaints from Alaska priests and parishioners which state that he's intimidated and insulted them. According to a statement on the church's Web site: "Therefore, the Holy Synod has designated His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel, and His Grace, Bishop Tikhon to travel to Alaska, to inquire into these concerns in the week of March 31, 2008, and to report to the next Regular Meeting of the Holy Synod in May 2008. "The Holy Synod of Bishops, accepting the assurances of His Grace, Bishop Nikolai of full cooperation with the bishops being sent, withdraws the leave of absence previously imposed." The Orthodox Church of America is based in Syosset, N.Y.
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