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{{diocese|name=Orthodox Church of Moldova|jurisdiction=[[Church of Russia|Russia]] |type=Semi-autonomous|founded=1813|bishop=[[Vladimir (Cantarean) of Chisinau|Metropolitan Vladimir (Cantarean]]|see=Chişinău|hq=Chişinău, Moldova|territory=Moldova (including Transdniestria)|language=[[Church Slavonic]], Romanian|music=[[Russian Chant]], [[Byzantine Chant]]|calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]|population=2,000,000|website=[http://www.mitropolia.md/ Official Website]}}The '''Moldovan Orthodox Church''', whose territory is wholly contiguous with the current nation (Officially: '''Orthodox Church of Moldova''', Russian: Православная Церковь Молдовы, Romanian: Biserica Ortodoxă din Moldova) is an autonomous church under entity of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]]with canonical jurisdiction in Moldova, including the disputed region of Transdniestria.
==Short History==
==Current Autonomy==
In the leadup lead-up to the independence of Moldova, a significant part of the population wanted reunification with Romania rather than independence. They were encouraged by Romanian authorities, and by the Church of Romania. The Church of Romania revived the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia, granted it autonomous status and gave it authority over (part) of Moldova and other areas.
In October 1992 the [[Church of Russia]] granted autonomy to the Metropolis of Chisinau and Moldova which holds the vast majority of the Orthodox population, parishes, monasteries, and churches in Moldova. This Metropolis is usually now known as the Moldovan Orthodox Church.