Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe
| Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western and Central Europe | |
| Jurisdiction | Antioch |
| Diocese type | Archdiocese |
| Founded | 1982[1] |
| Current bishop | Metropolitan John (Yazigi) |
| See(s) | Paris |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Territory | Western and Central Europe |
| Liturgical language(s) | Arabic, French, English, German |
| Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant |
| Calendar | Revised Julian |
| Population estimate | unknown |
| Official website | unknown |
The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western and Central Europe, headquartered in Paris, France, is a diocese of the Church of Antioch in Western and Central Europe. Its primate-elect is His Grace John (Yazigi) of al-Hosn as of June 18, 2008, scheduled to be enthroned on September 21.
History
Organization
- Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland
The episcopacy
Its first primate was His Eminence Gabriel (Saliby), Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe (from 1982, as a vicariate, to his death on 21 October 2007).
References
External links
- Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland
- Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in Germany (German)
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