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The '''Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland''' is a part of the [[Diocese of Western and Central Europe (Antiochian)|Diocese of Western and Central Europe]] of the [[Church of Antioch]]. On June 17, 2008, the Holy Synod of Antioch has elected His Eminence John (Yaziji), former Titular Bishop of al-Hosn, as Metropolitan of Western Europe. His enthronement is scheduled to take place in Paris September 20-21, 2008. The [[dean]] is Fr. Michael Harper, who functions has been functioning as Patriarchal [[Vicar]] in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the vacancy of the episcopacy of the diocese.
The deanery includes twelve full [[parish]]es (including a [[cathedral]] in London), as well as six missions. Most of the communities, with the exception of the cathedral, consist largely of converts from the Church of England.
