Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe
Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western and Central Europe | |
Jurisdiction | Antioch |
Diocese type | Archdiocese |
Founded | 1982[1] |
Current bishop | vacant |
See(s) | Paris |
Headquarters | Paris, France |
Territory | Western and Central Europe |
Liturgical language(s) | Arabic, French, English, German |
Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant |
Calendar | Revised Julian |
Population estimate | unknown |
Official website | unknown |
The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western and Central Europe, headquartered in Paris, France, is a diocese of the Church of Antioch in Western and Central Europe. Its primate-elect is His Grace John (Yazigi) of al-Hosn as of June 18, 2008, scheduled to be enthroned on September 21.
History
Organization
- Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland
The episcopacy
Its first primate was His Eminence Gabriel (Saliby), Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe (from 1982, as a vicariate, to his death on 21 October 2007).
References
External links
- Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland
- Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in Germany (German)
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