In October 1998 the "Free Russian Orthodox Church" (FROC) was re-registered under the name of the "Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church" (ROAC). Presently the episcopate of ROAC consists of twelve bishops. The head of the Church was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan in March 2001.

* St.Tikhon the New Martyr, 11th Patriarch (1918 – 1925)

* St. Peter the New Martyr, Metropolitan of Petrograd, Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal ( 1925 – 1938)

===ROAC Chief Hierarch===

* Metropolitan Valentine of Vladimir and Sudzal ( 1990 – present)

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