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Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia

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==History==
The Orthodox Church in Italy was founded in 1991 by [[Antonio (de Rosso) of Ravenna|Antonio (de Rosso)]], [[bishop]] of Aprilia and Latium, under the jurisdiction of Metr. Cyprian. Bp. Antonio is was a former [[Roman Catholic]] [[priest]].
In 1993, the [[church]] joined Patriarch Pimen's Alternative Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, and in 1995 Bp. Antonio was enthroned as Bishop of [[Ravenna (Italy)|Ravenna]] and Italy. After 1997, Bp. Antonio was elevated to Metropolitan of Ravenna and Italy. During that year, the group was recognized by the Alternative Synod as an [[autonomous]] church, and Metr. Antonio became a full member of Pimen's [[Holy Synod]]. The Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia is in full communion with the [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod]], the [[Church of Ukraine (Kiev Patriarchate)]], and some other small churches.

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