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The '''Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia''' (''"Orthodox Church in Italy''") is an effort to establish a national Orthodox church in Italy. It was originally a part of the [[Holy Synod in Resistance]], but then joined Patriarch Pimen's [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod|Alternative Synod ]] of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and adopted the [[Revised Julian calendarCalendar]]. It is currently out of communion with the mainstream Orthodox Church. It is not to be confused with the [[Archdiocese of Italy and Malta|Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy]], the primary presence of mainstream Orthodoxy in Italy.

The Orthodox Church in Italy was founded in 1991 by [[Antonio (de Rosso) of Ravenna|Antonio (de Rosso)]], [[bishop]] of Aprilia and Latium, under the jurisdiction of Metr. Cyprian. Bp. Antonio is was a former [[Roman Catholic]] [[priest]].  In 1993, the [[church]] joined Patriarch Pimen's Alternative Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, and in 1995 Bp. Antonio was enthroned as Bishop of [[Ravenna (Italy)|Ravenna]] and Italy. After 1997, Bp. Antonio was elevated to Metropolitan of Ravenna and Italy. During that year, the group was recognized by the Alternative Synod as an [[autonomous]] church, and Metr. Antonio became a full member of Pimen's [[Holy Synod]]. The Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia is in full communion with the [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod]], the [[Church of Ukraine (Kiev Patriarchate)]], and some other small churches.

In 1993After Metropolitan Antonio's death, the Church become an association in memory of his deceased [[churchPrimate]] joined Patriarch Pimen's Alternative Synod (obtaining the exclusive use of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, "Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia" denomination) and in 1995 Bp. Antonio was enthroned as Bishop of during 2011 it joined the [[Ravenna (Italy)Holy Synod of Milan|RavennaMetropolis of Milan and of Aquileia]] and Italy. After 19972013, Bp. Antonio was elevated to Metropolitan it became part of Ravenna and Italy. During that year, the Orthodox Church in Italy was recognized as an [[autonomousNordic Catholic Church]] church, and Metr. Antonio became a full member of Pimen's the [[Holy Synod]]. The Western Rite|Western Orthodox Church in Italy is in full communion with the [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod]], the /Traditional Old Catholic [[Church Union of Ukraine (Kiev Patriarchate)Scranton]], and some other small churches.

*[http://wwwcoi.chiesaortodossachiesavecchiocattolica.it/ Orthodox Church in Italy - Official site]