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Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia

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The '''Orthodox Church in Italy''' ('''Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia''') was founded in 1991 by Italian orthodox bishop [[Antonio De Rosso|Antonio (De Rosso)]], a former Roman Catholic priest, who became bishop of [[Aprilia (LT)|Aprilia]] and [[Latium]] under the jurisdiction of Metropolitan Cyprian of Oropos and Fili, a leader of [[Old Calendarists|Greek Old Calendarists]] movement. In 1993 the church joined [[Bulgarian Orthodox Church]] and in 1995 bishop Antonio was enthroned bishop of [[Ravenna]] and [[Italy]]. After 1997 the Orthodox Church in Italy remained linked with Patriarch Pimen's [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod]] and bishop Antonio became Metropolitan of [[Ravenna]] and [[Italy]]. During that year, the Orthodox Church in Italy was recognized as an autonomous church and [[Metropolitan Antonio]] became a full member of Pimen's Saint Synod. Nowadays, the Orthodox Church in Italy is in full communion with [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod]], [[Montenegrin Orthodox Church]], [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchy]], [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]] and some small churches.
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