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A '''patriarchate''' is an [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] Orthodox church whose [[primate]] has the title of ''[[patriarch]]''. | A '''patriarchate''' is an [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] Orthodox church whose [[primate]] has the title of ''[[patriarch]]''. | ||
| − | The current patriarchates of the Orthodox Church are the four ancient patriarchates of the [[Pentarchy]], the Churches of [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]], [[Church of Alexandria|Alexandria]], [[Church of Antioch|Antioch]], and [[Church of Jerusalem|Jerusalem]], along with the newer patriarchates, the Churches of [[Church of Russia|Russia]], [[Church of Serbia|Serbia]], [[Church of | + | The current patriarchates of the Orthodox Church are the four ancient patriarchates of the [[Pentarchy]], the Churches of [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]], [[Church of Alexandria|Alexandria]], [[Church of Antioch|Antioch]], and [[Church of Jerusalem|Jerusalem]], along with the newer patriarchates, the Churches of [[Church of Russia|Russia]], [[Church of Serbia|Serbia]], [[Church of Romania|Romania]], [[Church of Bulgaria|Bulgaria]], and [[Church of Georgia|Georgia]]. |
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Revision as of 22:53, August 1, 2005
A patriarchate is an autocephalous Orthodox church whose primate has the title of patriarch.
The current patriarchates of the Orthodox Church are the four ancient patriarchates of the Pentarchy, the Churches of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, along with the newer patriarchates, the Churches of Russia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Georgia.
