| |
| Greek
Orthodox Church of Antioch and All the East
The Greek Orthodox Church (Patriarchate) of Antioch is
one of the oldest and most important Christian churches
in the world, having traditionally being founded in Antioch
in the first century AD by the Apostles Peter and Paul.
It quickly spread throughout the Middle East and North
Africa, and by the fourth century AD, it was one of the
largest and most influential Christian churches in the
world. Today, the patriarchate is headquartered in Damascus,
with a presence in over 20 countries, and its membership
is estimated to be around 1.5 million people. The majority
live in the Middle East, but there are also significant
populations in North America, Europe, and Australia. The
patriarchate is a self-governing church in communion with
the other Orthodox patriarchates and churches. Its teachings
and practices are based on the Nicene Creed and the Seven
Ecumenical Councils.
|
Church
Officials |
| Name |
Tenure |
|
Patriarchs
of Antioch
|
|
| Akkar
and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Aleppo,
Alexandretta and their Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
| Paul
|
2000–21;
*1951
|
Yazgi |
| Efraim
|
2021–;
*1978
|
Malouli |
|
| |
|
| Australia
and New Zealand, and the Philippines, Metropolitanate
of
|
|
Bishop
of Australia and New Zealand, and All Oceania |
| Gibran
|
1969–99†
|
Ramlawey |
| ►Elevation
to Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania
1999
|
|
Metropolitan
of the Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand, and All
Oceania |
| Paul
|
1999–2017†
|
Saliba |
|
Metropolitans
of the Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and the
Philippines |
| Basilios
|
2017–
|
Kodseie |
|
| Baghdad,
Kuwait and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Beirut
and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Bossra,
Hauran and Jabal al-Arab, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| British
Isles and Ireland, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Buenos
Aires and All Argentine, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Byblos,
Batroun and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Diyarbakir,
Diocese of (honorary)
|
| Paul
|
2021–;
*1951
|
Yazgi |
|
| France,
Western and Southern Europe, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Germany
and Central Europe, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| France,
Western and Southern Europe, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Hama
and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Homs
and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Lattakia
and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Mexico,
Venezuela, Central America and the Isl. of the Carib.
Sea, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| New
York and all North America, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Santiago
and all Chile, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Sao
Paulo and all Brazil, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Shahba,
Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Tripoli,
Al-Koura, and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Tyre,
Sidon and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
| Zahleh,
Baalbek, and Dependencies, Metropolitanate of
|
|
Orders |
| Name |
Tenure |
|
| Antiochene
Order of Saints Peter and Paul |
|
Grand
Cross |
| Shk
Abdullah Al-Sabah |
1960;
†1991 |
Al-Sabah (1) |
Families
|
Lands
|
Abbr.
and Symbols |
Eastern
Orthodoxy |
