== The Archdiocese Today ==
Its current primate is Metropolitan [[Philip (Saliba) of New York|Philip (Saliba)]], who has six other diocesan [[bishop]]s assisting him in caring for the nine [[diocese]]s of the growing Archdiocese, which is the third largest Orthodox Christian [[jurisdiction]] in North America, having about 250 parishes and missions and approximately 500,000 faithful. It also includes the [[Western Rite Vicariate]], a group of about 20 [[parish]]es who follow the [[Western Rite]].
Its current primate is Metropolitan On [[Philip (Saliba) of New York|Philip (Saliba)October 9]], who has six other diocesan 2003 the [[bishopHoly Synod]]s assisting him in caring for of the nine [[dioceseChurch of Antioch]]s of granted the growing Archdiocese, which is the third largest Orthodox Christian 's request to be granted self-rule (as distinct from [[jurisdictionautonomy]] in North America, having about 250 parishes though the words have the same literal meaning) to allow it to better govern itself, improve and increase its outreach efforts, internally organize itself into several dioceses, and missionsprogress further on the road to the administrative unity of the Orthodox Church in the Americas. It The Archdiocese also includes the one monastic community, [[Western Rite VicariateSt. Paul Skete (Grand Junction, Tennesee)]], a group of about 20 [[parish]]es who follow the [[Western Rite]]community for women.
On [[October 9]], 2003 the [[Holy Synod]] of the [[Church of Antioch]] granted the Archdiocese's request to be granted self-rule (as distinct from [[autonomy]], though the words have the same literal meaning) to allow it to better govern itself, improve and increase its outreach efforts, internally organize itself into several dioceses, and progress further on the road to the administrative unity of the Orthodox Church in the Americas.
The Antiochian Archdiocese is also a member of [[SCOBA]].
