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As of 2008, the current makeup of the Synod is as follows. In Europe:===Hierarchy===*Metropolitan EVLOGHIOS of Milan, First Hierarch *Archbishop ONUPHRIUS of Bergamo (Titular; the Archbishop is the Representative to Eastern Europe for the Synod) *Bishop ABBONDIO of Como

Bishop PABLO The Milan Synod uses the [[Julian calendar]] exclusively, and "firmly resists the [[heresy|heresies]] of Italica, bishop for Spain false [[ecumenism]] and Portugaltrans-religious syncretism."[http://www.odox.net/Synod.htm]

Bishop Ildefonso of Valencia Bishop BORIS of Germany==America==Prior to the American Archdioceses becoming an independent Metropolia and ceasing communion with Since 1997 the Milan Synodincluded a number of [[Western Rite]] communities, mainly in the ranks were formerly as follows: Archbishop HILARION of Austin Archbishop JOHN of New York and New Jersey United States, who worship according to pre-schismatic (now Metropolitan historically Orthodox) liturgical traditions with the support of the Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North Metropolitan and South America and the British Isles) Bishop PAVLOS of Maspeth (+2011)  The Milan Synod uses the [[Julian calendarHoly Synod]] exclusively, and "firmly resists of Bishops. The principal rite of the Synod of Milan is the [[heresy|heresiesByzantine Rite]] of false [[ecumenism]] and trans-religious syncretismthe Orthodox Church, celebrated most commonly in the Slavic style but in some parishes in the Greek style."[http://www.odox.net/Synod.htm]

Since 1997 On February 14/27, 2011, the Milan Synod includes a number announced that it had granted full autonomy to its American Dioceses, elevating Archbishop JOHN of [[Western Rite]] communities, mainly in the United States, who worship according New York to pre-schismatic (historically Orthodox) liturgical traditions with the support rank of the Metropolitan and of erecting the [[Holy Synod]] Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Bishops. The principal rite of the Synod of Milan is North and South America and the [[Byzantine RiteBritish Isles]] 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 Communion between the [[Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North and South America the Americas and the British Isles]]. Communion between the Autonomous Metropolia of the Americas and the British Isle 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.

As with all of the [[Old Calendarist]] jurisdictions, the Milan Synod is not currently in communion with the mainstream Orthodox churches. It is currently in dalogue dialogues with the Moscow Patriarchate, and it has having ceased communion in April 2011 with its sister synods in America, Greece, and Bulgaria.