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== America ==
Since 1997 (after the after the breakdown of relationships with the patriarchate of Kiev, the Milan Synod included a number of [[Western Rite]] communities, mainly in the United States, who worship according to pre-schismatic (historically Orthodox) liturgical traditions with the support of the Metropolitan and of the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishops. The principal rite of the Synod of Milan is the [[Byzantine Rite]] of the Orthodox Church, celebrated most commonly in the Slavic style but in some parishes in the Greek style.
On February 14/27, 2011, the Synod announced that it had granted full autonomy to its American Dioceses, elevating Archbishop JOHN of New York to the rank of Metropolitan and erecting the [[Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North and South America and the British Isles]].
Communion between the [[Autonomous Metropolia of the Americas and the British Isles]] and the Milan Synod ceased effectively April 4, 2011. The Milan Synod was required by Patriarch Kyril to cease communion with any previous sister churches. The American Metropolia responded by confirming the cessation.
== Ecclesiastical status ==
== Hierarchy ==
* Metropolitan Evloghios (Hessler) of Milan, First Hierarch (Resigned episcopal rank in 2012, now an Archimandrite)* Bishop Abbondio of Como and Castrum Leuci (Resigned episcopal rank in 2012, now an Archimandrite)* Archbishop Boris of Germany* Bishop [[Vladimir of St. Julius of Egina in Orta|Vladimir]] of St. Julius (bishop in 2005 under the [[Patriarchate of Kiev]]* Archbishop ONUPHRIUS of Bergamo (Titular; the Archbishop is the Representative to Eastern Europe for the Synod)* Bishop Abbondio Pablo of Como Italica, bishop for Spain and Castrum Leuci Portugal (An Archimandrite of ROCOR since November, 2011) * Bishop Ildefonso of Valencia
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