RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN ARGENTINA

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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 27, 1999
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: June 3, 1947
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
INTELLIGENCE REPORT
C RY Argenti a/USSR
9MCT Russian Orthodox Church In Argentina
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DID 3 Tune 1947
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SUPPLEMENT SO 5031
Bishop Theodore will. attempt, to eliminate the influence Of
Monsignor Constantine Israaat off from the Russian Orthodox Church in Argentina
because of the latter's anti-Soviet and ani'--Corx.st attitude. 25X1
25X1 X - the Soviet Government attempted to 0,4 this very thing some time agcy
sending an agent named Solowiaj under the gate of a bishop. Sol ..ej was in
actuality a pha. uacist, and failed in his mission.
Z, In addition to combating the influence of Izrastsoff, Bishop Theodore will
attempt to gain control of certain church property beloneUg to the Russian
Orthodox Church in Ar ntina. This property, valued at approximately 1,500?000
pesos, consists of land In the Territory of Misiones and churches in the
following locationst
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Cale Brasil 315, Buenos Aires
Obrer a., Territory of Mi.siones
Picada General Lopez, Territory of IRieiones
d) I rto Bemberg ha nusse, Terri nj of IMisiones
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Year Viednaa, Province of Rio TMneo
Near Pacheco, Territory of the Chaco
Izrastzof has already turned over all property of the
Russian Orthodox Church in Argentina to an organization called Bogor Ruso, and
sometimes referred to as the Russian Orthodox Association in Argentina. This
association, with headquarters at Celle Brazil 315, Buenos Aires, consi: is of
approximately 150-200 anti-Soviet and financially well. ff m bers,, acme of
whom a axe ax-officer' of the Czarist army. I astzoff has been president of this
organization since 1928.
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