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| − | name=Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of | + | name=Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe| |
jurisdiction=[[Church of Antioch|Antioch]]| | jurisdiction=[[Church of Antioch|Antioch]]| | ||
type=Archdiocese| | type=Archdiocese| | ||
founded=2000| | founded=2000| | ||
| − | bishop=[[John (Yazigi) of | + | bishop=[[John (Yazigi) of Europe|Metr. John (Yazigi)]]| |
see=Paris| | see=Paris| | ||
hq=Paris, France| | hq=Paris, France| | ||
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language=Arabic, French, English, German| | language=Arabic, French, English, German| | ||
music=[[Byzantine Chant]]| | music=[[Byzantine Chant]]| | ||
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website=[http://www.antiocheurope.org antiocheurope.org] | website=[http://www.antiocheurope.org antiocheurope.org] | ||
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| − | The '''Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of | + | The '''Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe''', headquartered in Paris, France, is a [[diocese]] of the [[Church of Antioch]] in Western and Central Europe. Its [[bishop]] is [[John (Yazigi) of Western Europe|His Eminence John, Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe]], elected [[June 17]], 2008. He was enthroned on [[September 21]], 2008, in St Stephen's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Paris, by [[Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch|His Beatitude Ignatius IV]], [[Patriarch]] of [[Antioch]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The first bishop of the Patriarchate of Antioch in | + | The first bishop of the Patriarchate of Antioch in Europe came in 1982. He was His Grace Gabriel (Saliby)<ref>[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/antioch/current/bios/bio_gabriel_saliby_metr_western_europe.htm Metropolitan Gabriel (Saliby) of Western Europe]</ref>, titular bishop of Palmyra and Vicar Bishop of the Patriarch. Under his leadership, the Vicariate grew in Austria, Britain, France, Germany and Switzerland. In its Autumn meeting of 2000, the Holy Synod of Antioch elevated the Vicariate to the status of Archdiocese and [[Sayedna]] Gabriel to Metropolitan. |
| − | Following the death of Sayedna Gabriel in October 2007, the archdiocese remained widowed until the following year. In the June 2008 Holy Synod, meeting at Balamand Monastery, Lebannon, it was resolved "Elected Metropolitan of Western Europe on June 17th is His Eminence JOHN (Yazigi), 53, former Titular Bishop of al-Hosn." | + | Following the death of Sayedna Gabriel in October 2007, the archdiocese remained widowed until the following year. In the June 2008 Holy Synod, meeting at Balamand Monastery, Lebannon, it was resolved "Elected Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe (the former name of the Archdiocese - now simply "Europe") on June 17th is His Eminence JOHN (Yazigi), 53, former Titular Bishop of al-Hosn." |
==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
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==Bishops== | ==Bishops== | ||
Reverse chronological order | Reverse chronological order | ||
| − | *His Eminence [[John (Yazigi) of | + | *His Eminence [[John (Yazigi) of Europe|Metropolitan John (Yazigi)]], elected [[June 17]], 2008, enthroned [[September 21]], 2008 |
*His Eminence [[Gabriel (Saliby) of Western Europe|Metropolitan Gabriel (Saliby)]], Autumn 2000 until his death on [[October 21]] 2007 ''(Served since 1982 as Vicar Bishop in Western and Central Europe before creation of Archdiocese)'' | *His Eminence [[Gabriel (Saliby) of Western Europe|Metropolitan Gabriel (Saliby)]], Autumn 2000 until his death on [[October 21]] 2007 ''(Served since 1982 as Vicar Bishop in Western and Central Europe before creation of Archdiocese)'' | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.antiocheurope.org/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of | + | *[http://www.antiocheurope.org/ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe website] |
*[http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/index.html Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland] | *[http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/index.html Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland] | ||
*[http://www.rum-orthodox.de/ Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in Germany] (German) | *[http://www.rum-orthodox.de/ Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in Germany] (German) | ||
Revision as of 12:43, December 17, 2012
| Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe | |
| Jurisdiction | Antioch |
| Diocese type | Archdiocese |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Current bishop | Metr. John (Yazigi) |
| See(s) | Paris |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Territory | Europe |
| Liturgical language(s) | Arabic, French, English, German |
| Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant |
| Calendar | Revised Julian |
| Population estimate | unknown |
| Official website | antiocheurope.org |
The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe, headquartered in Paris, France, is a diocese of the Church of Antioch in Western and Central Europe. Its bishop is His Eminence John, Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe, elected June 17, 2008. He was enthroned on September 21, 2008, in St Stephen's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Paris, by His Beatitude Ignatius IV, Patriarch of Antioch.
History
The first bishop of the Patriarchate of Antioch in Europe came in 1982. He was His Grace Gabriel (Saliby)[1], titular bishop of Palmyra and Vicar Bishop of the Patriarch. Under his leadership, the Vicariate grew in Austria, Britain, France, Germany and Switzerland. In its Autumn meeting of 2000, the Holy Synod of Antioch elevated the Vicariate to the status of Archdiocese and Sayedna Gabriel to Metropolitan.
Following the death of Sayedna Gabriel in October 2007, the archdiocese remained widowed until the following year. In the June 2008 Holy Synod, meeting at Balamand Monastery, Lebannon, it was resolved "Elected Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe (the former name of the Archdiocese - now simply "Europe") on June 17th is His Eminence JOHN (Yazigi), 53, former Titular Bishop of al-Hosn."
Organization
Bishops
Reverse chronological order
- His Eminence Metropolitan John (Yazigi), elected June 17, 2008, enthroned September 21, 2008
- His Eminence Metropolitan Gabriel (Saliby), Autumn 2000 until his death on October 21 2007 (Served since 1982 as Vicar Bishop in Western and Central Europe before creation of Archdiocese)
References
External links
- Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe website
- Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland
- Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in Germany (German)
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