First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
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First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
)First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad | |
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| Bishopric | |
| Russian Orthodox Church | |
Metropolitan Anthony (1863 - 1936) | |
| Established | 1920 |
| Parent church | Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia |
| Patriarch | Patriarch Kirill of Moscow |
The First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, or Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, is the
Moscow Patriarchate.[1]
The position of First Hierarch is currently occupied by
Nicholas (Olhovsky).[2][3] The see of the First Hierarch is currently the Russian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America and New York
.
List of holders
- Antony (Khrapovitsky)(1920–1936)
- Anastasius (Gribanovsky)(1936–1964)
- Philaret (Voznesensky)(1964–1985)
- Vitaly (Ustinov)(1986–2001)
- Laurus (Škurla)(2001–2008)
- Hilarion (Kapral)(2008–2022)
- Nicholas (Olhovsky)(2022–incumbent)
References
- ^ "History of the Church Abroad | ROCOR Europe". Русская Православная Епархия Великобритании и Западной Европы | Russian Orthodox Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - Official Website". www.synod.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ "Archbishop Elpidophoros Congratulates Metropolitan Nicholas, Newly-Elected First Hierarch of the ROCOR - From the Archdiocese - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America". www.goarch.org. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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