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The '''Church of Greece''' is one of the autocephalous churches of the Orthodox Christian communion whose territory consists of the southest part of Greece. The church is led by the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece. | The '''Church of Greece''' is one of the autocephalous churches of the Orthodox Christian communion whose territory consists of the southest part of Greece. The church is led by the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece. | ||
| − | The current primate is Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece. | + | The current primate is Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece since 1998. |
== History == | == History == | ||
== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
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| + | The Greek Orthodox in the diaspora are under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Constantinople|Patriarchate of Constantinople]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:18, November 17, 2005
| Church of Greece | |
| Founder(s) | ? |
| Autocephaly/Autonomy declared | 1833 |
| Autocephaly/Autonomy recognized | 1850 by Constantinople |
| Current primate | Archbishop Christodoulos |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece |
| Primary territory | Greece |
| Possessions abroad | - |
| Liturgical language(s) | Greek |
| Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant / Choral |
| Calendar | Revised Julian |
| Population estimate | 10,000,000 [1] |
| Official website | Church of Greece |
The Church of Greece is one of the autocephalous churches of the Orthodox Christian communion whose territory consists of the southest part of Greece. The church is led by the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece.
The current primate is Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece since 1998.
History
Organization
The Greek Orthodox in the diaspora are under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
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External Links
- Eastern Christian Churches: The Orthodox Church of Greece by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar
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| Autonomous Churches |
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| The * designates a church whose autocephaly or autonomy is not universally recognized. |
