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| − | The '''Church of Serbia''' is one of the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] Orthodox churches, ranking seventh after [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]], [[Church of Alexandria|Alexandria]], [[Church of Antioch|Antioch]], and [[Church of Jerusalem|Jerusalem]] [[Church of Russia|Russia]], and [[Church of Georgia| | + | The '''Church of Serbia''' is one of the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] Orthodox churches, ranking seventh after [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]], [[Church of Alexandria|Alexandria]], [[Church of Antioch|Antioch]], and [[Church of Jerusalem|Jerusalem]] [[Church of Russia|Russia]], and [[Church of Georgia|Georgia]]. It exercises jurisdiction over Orthodox Christians in Serbia and surrounding Slavic and other lands, as well as [[exarch]]ates and patriarchal representation churches around the world. The Patriarch of Serbia serves as first among equals in his church; the current patriarch is His Holiness [[Pavle (Stojcevic) of Serbia|Pavle]]. |
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Revision as of 12:08, May 25, 2005
The Church of Serbia is one of the autocephalous Orthodox churches, ranking seventh after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem Russia, and Georgia. It exercises jurisdiction over Orthodox Christians in Serbia and surrounding Slavic and other lands, as well as exarchates and patriarchal representation churches around the world. The Patriarch of Serbia serves as first among equals in his church; the current patriarch is His Holiness Pavle.
| The Patriarchate of Serbia | |
| Founder(s) | Apostle Andrew, St. Sava of Serbia |
| Autocephaly/Autonomy declared | 1219 (lost in 1459), again in 1832 |
| Autocephaly/Autonomy recognized | 1219 by Constantinople, again in 1879 |
| Current primate | Pavle |
| Headquarters | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Primary territory | Serbia, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Hungary, FYROM (disputed), some former Yugoslav republics |
| Possessions abroad | United States, Canada, Europe, Australia |
| Liturgical language(s) | Church Slavonic and Serbian |
| Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant |
| Calendar | Julian |
| Population estimate | 15,000,000 |
| Official website | Church of Serbia |
Structure of the patriarchate
- Archdiocese of of Belgrade-Karlovci
- Metropolitanate of Dabro-Bosna
- Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Coastlands
- Metropolitanate of Midwestern America
- Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana
- Diocese of America and Canada (New Gracanica Metropolitanate)
- Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (New Gracanica Metropolitanate)
- Diocese of Backa
- Diocese of Banat
- Diocese of Banja Luka
- Diocese of Bihac and Petrovac
- Diocese of Branicevo
- Diocese of Budim
- Diocese of Budimlje and Niksic
- Diocese of Canada
- Diocese of Central Europe
- Diocese of Dalmatia
- Diocese of Eastern America
- Diocese of Great Britain and Scandinavia
- Diocese of Milesevo
- Diocese of Nis
- Diocese of Osijek and Baranja
- Diocese of Ras and Prizren
- Diocese of Sabac-Valjevo
- Diocese of Srem
- Diocese of Slavonia
- Diocese of Sumadija
- Diocese of Temisvar
- Diocese of Timok
- Diocese of Vranje
- Diocese of Western America
- Diocese of Western Europe
- Diocese of Zahumlje and Hercegovina
- Diocese of Zica
- Diocese of Zvornik-Tuzla
- The Orthodox Archidiocese of Ochrid
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External Links
- Church of Serbia official website in Serbian and English
- The Orthodox Archidiocese of Ochrid
- Metropolitanate of Dabro-Bosna
- Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Coastlands
- Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana
- Diocese of Backa
- Diocese of Banja Luka
- Diocese of Bihac and Petrovac
- Diocese of Branicevo
- Diocese of Budimlje and Niksic
- Diocese of Canada
- Diocese of Central Europe
- Diocese of Dalmatia
- Diocese of Eastern America
- Diocese of Nis
- Diocese of Ras and Prizren
- Diocese of Srem
- Diocese of Sumadija
- Diocese of Timok
- Diocese of Western America
- Diocese of Western Europe
- PHILANTHROPY
- Theological Faculty of the Serbian Orthodox Church
