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− | The Orthodox '''[[Archdiocese]] of Ohrid''' (Macedonian: Православна Охридска Архиепископија) is an [[autonomy|autonomous]] Orthodox church whose [[primate]] is confirmed by the [[Church of Serbia]]. It was established in | + | The Orthodox '''[[Archdiocese]] of Ohrid''' (Macedonian: Православна Охридска Архиепископија) is an [[autonomy|autonomous]] Orthodox church whose [[primate]] is confirmed by the [[Church of Serbia]]. It was established in 2002 when [[Metropolitan]] Jovan of Veles and Povardarje, part of the canonically unrecognized [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]], accepted the Niš agreement. On [[May 24]], 2005, during the Feast of Ss. [[Cyril and Methodius]], the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church granted autonomy to the archdiocese. The Archdiocese of Ohrid is in full communion with other Orthodox Churches, but its autonomy is currently not recognized in international Orthodox gatherings. |
==Archbishop== | ==Archbishop== | ||
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==[[Holy Synod]] of Bishops== | ==[[Holy Synod]] of Bishops== | ||
*Archbishop of Ohrid and [[Metropolitan]] of Skopje [[Jovan (Vraniskovski) of Ohrid |Jovan]] IV | *Archbishop of Ohrid and [[Metropolitan]] of Skopje [[Jovan (Vraniskovski) of Ohrid |Jovan]] IV | ||
− | *Bishop of Polog and Kumanovo Joakim | + | *Bishop of Polog and Kumanovo Joakim and ''[[locum tenens]]'' of Debar and Kicevo |
− | *Bishop of | + | *Bishop of Bregalnica and ''[[locum tenens]]'' of Bitola Marko |
+ | *Vicar Bishop of Stobi and ''[[locum tenens]]'' of Strumica David | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 09:40, July 2, 2008
The Orthodox Archdiocese of Ohrid (Macedonian: Православна Охридска Архиепископија) is an autonomous Orthodox church whose primate is confirmed by the Church of Serbia. It was established in 2002 when Metropolitan Jovan of Veles and Povardarje, part of the canonically unrecognized Macedonian Orthodox Church, accepted the Niš agreement. On May 24, 2005, during the Feast of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church granted autonomy to the archdiocese. The Archdiocese of Ohrid is in full communion with other Orthodox Churches, but its autonomy is currently not recognized in international Orthodox gatherings.
Archbishop
The current Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje is Jovan (Vraniškovski).
Holy Synod of Bishops
- Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje Jovan IV
- Bishop of Polog and Kumanovo Joakim and locum tenens of Debar and Kicevo
- Bishop of Bregalnica and locum tenens of Bitola Marko
- Vicar Bishop of Stobi and locum tenens of Strumica David