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Archbishopric of Milano in Transpadana of the Orthodox Church of Western Europe and Canada

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: French Republic
* Denomination: Orthodox Church of Western Europe and Canada

## History

* 1994.03.20: Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Milano of the Orthodox Catholic Church (Holy Synod of Milan).

## Heads

* Evloghios (Klaus Augustin Hessler)
	+ **Metropolitan of All Western Europe and Canada** (1994.03.20 – 1996.12.27)
	+ **Archbishop of Milano** (1994.03.20 – 1996.12.27)
	+ **Metropolitan of Western Europe** (1990.09.26 – 1994.03.20, Holy Synod of Milan)
	+ Bishop of Milano (1990.09.26 – 1994.03.20, Holy Synod of Milan)
	+ **Bishop of Milano** (1984.09.27 – 1990.09.26, Orthodox Catholic Church of Portugal)
	+ **Bishop of Milano** (1984.09.09 – 1984.09.27, Synod of Auxentios)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Ukrainian)
Archbishopric of Ptolemais in Phoenice of the Catholic Church (Constantinopolitan Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: State of Israel
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Antiochia
		- Permanent Synod of Antiochia
			* Extra-Provincial Metropolitanate of Antiochia
				+ Eparchial Archbishopric of Ptolemais

## History

* 1964.11.18: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Ptolemais; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Ptolemais.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Turku in Suomi of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Finland
* Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* General Synod of Turku
	+ Church Council of Turku
		- Diocesan Archbishopric of Turku

## History

* 1809.03.29: Established; Gained territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Åbo of the Church of Sweden.
* Transferred title to the newly established Assistant Bishopric of Turku.

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia
Archbishopric of Râmnic in Oltenia of the Romanian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Romania
* Denomination: Romanian Orthodox Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of București
		- National Church Assembly of București
			* National Church Council of București

## History

* 2001.11.15: Transferred partial territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Slatina.
* 2009.11.14: Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Râmnic.
Archbishopric of Laodicea in Syria of the Catholic Church (Constantinopolitan Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Syrian Arab Republic
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Antiochia
		- Permanent Synod of Antiochia
			* Extra-Provincial Metropolitanate of Antiochia
				+ Eparchial Archbishopric of Laodicea

## History

* 1961.04.28: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Laodicea; Gained title of the Titular Archbishopric of Laodicea.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Tyrus in Phoenice of the Catholic Church (Maronite Use of the Antiochene Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Lebanese Republic
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Maronite Catholic Church)
* Type: Eparchial Archbishopric
* Rite: Antiochene (Maronite)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Antiochia
		- Permanent Synod of Antiochia
			* Extra-Provincial Metropolitanate of Antiochia
				+ Eparchial Archbishopric of Tyrus

## History

* 1965.??.??: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Tyrus; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Tyrus.
* 1996.06.08: Transferred partial territory to the newly established Eparchial Archbishopric of Ptolemais—Haifa.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Nea Yorke in Nea Yorke of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Americas
* Country: United States of America
* Denomination: Great Church of Christ in Constantinople

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Konstantinoupole
		- Patriarchate of Konstantinoupole
			* Primatial Exarchate of Nea Yorke
				+ Eparchial Archbishopric of Nea Yorke

## History

* 1971.??.??: Transferred partial territory to the National Council of New York in New York for Belarusian Faithful.

## Heads

* Elpidophoros (Ioannis Lambriniadis)
	+ **Exarch of Atlantikos kai Eirenikos Okeanos** (2019.06.22 – Present)
		- **Exarch of Bithunia** (2011.03.20 – 2019.05.11)
	+ **Archbishop of Amerike, Ypertimos** *in Nea Yorke* (2019.06.22 – Present)
		- Archbishop-designate of Amerike, Ypertimos *in Nea Yorke* (2019.05.11 – 2019.06.22)
	+ **Metropolitan of Prousa, Ypertimos** (2011.03.20 – 2019.05.11)
	+ Hegumen of Agia Triada Monastery in Chalke (2011.09.?? – 2019.05.11)

## Assistants

* Gerasimos (Michaleas)
	+ **Bishop of Krateia** (2002.02.09 – 2005.02.22)
		- Bishop-elect of Krateia (2002.02.02 – 2002.02.09)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Nea Yorke (2002.02.09 – 2005.02.22)
* Savas (Zembillas)
	+ **Bishop of Troas** (2002.02.02 – 2011.11.03)
		- Bishop-elect of Troas (2001.12.11 – 2002.02.02)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Nea Yorke (2002.02.02 – 2011.11.03)
* Isaiah (Chronopoulos)
	+ **Bishop of Aspendos** (1986.05.25 – 1992.06.23)
		- Bishop-elect of Aspendos (1986.04.10 – 1986.05.25)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Nea Yorke (1986.05.25 – 1992.06.23)
* Athenagoras (George Anastasiadis)
	+ **Bishop of Dorulaion** (1982.08.22 – 1996.12.02)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Nea Yorke (1982.08.22 – 1996.12.02)
* Methodios (Georgios Tournas)
	+ **Bishop of Skopelo** (1982.07.18 – 1984.03.13)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Nea Yorke (1982.07.18 – 1984.03.13)

## Links

* Official Websites: Archbishopric of New York
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, OrthodoxWiki, Patriarchate of Constantinople

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ec-patr.org/people/amerikis-k-lpidoforos/
2. ↑ https://orthodoxwiki.org/Gerasimos\_(Michaleas)\_of\_San\_Francisco
3. ↑ https://ec-patr.org/people/giou-fragkiskou-k-gerasimos/
4. ↑ https://markmarkou.sites.sch.gr/2002/new/gerasimos\_michaleas.htm
5. ↑ https://orthodoxwiki.org/Savas\_(Zembillas)\_of\_Pittsburgh
6. ↑ https://ec-patr.org/people/pittsvourgou-k-savvas/
7. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%B8%D1%8F\_(%D0%A5%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%81)
8. ↑ https://ec-patr.org/people/ntenver-k-saias/
9. ↑ https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%9C%CE%B7%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82\_%CE%9C%CE%B5%CE%BE%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%8D\_%CE%91%CE%B8%CE%B7%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%B3%CF%8C%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%82
10. ↑ https://ec-patr.org/people/mexiko-k-thinagoras/
11. ↑ https://ec-patr.org/people/vostonis-k-methodios/
12. ↑ https://orthodoxwiki.org/Methodios\_(Tournas)\_of\_Boston
Archbishopric of Pessinus in Galatia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## History

* Established.
* 1911.08.27: Transferred title to the Titular Archbishopric of Pessinus of the Armenian Rite.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

### Other References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pessinus
Bishopric of Abucurcas in Aegyptus of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Africa
* Country: Arab Republic of Egypt
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Coptic Catholic Church)
* Type: Eparchial Bishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Alexandria
		- Permanent Synod of Alexandria
			* Extra-Provincial Metropolitanate of Alexandria
				+ Eparchial Bishopric of Abucurcas

## History

* 2020.01.07: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Abucurcas; Gained partial territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Hermopolis—Minya.

## Heads

* Bechara Giuda Matarana
	+ **Bishop of Abucurcas** (2020.02.27 – Present)
		- Bishop-elect of Abucurcas (2020.01.07 – 2020.02.27)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarch of the Catholic Church

### Other References

1. ↑ https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechara\_Giuda
Archbishopric of Mohilovia on the Danapris of the Catholic Church (Latin Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Belarus
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Latin Catholic Church)
* Type: Diocesan Archbishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Metropolitanate of Mohilovia–Minscum
		- Diocesan Archbishopric of Mohilovia–Minscum

## History

* 1783.04.15: Established as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Mohilovia.
* 1991.04.13: Re-organized as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Mohilovia–Minscum; United with the Diocesan Bishopric of Minscum; Transferred partial territory to the newly established Apostolic Administration of Neosibiria.
* 1999.10.13: Transferred partial territory to the Diocesan Bishopric of Vitebscum.

## Heads

* Boļeslavs Sloskāns
	+ **Bishop of Cillium** (1926.05.05 – 1981.04.18)
	+ Apostolic Administrator of Mohilovia of the Latins (1926.08.13 – 1981.04.18)
		- Apostolic Administrator of Minscum of the Latins (1926.08.13 – 1981.04.18)
	+ Apostolic Visitor of the Diaspora of the Byzantine-Rite Russians (1952.12.09 – 1959.??.??)
		- Apostolic Visitor of the Diaspora of the Byzantine-Rite Belarusians (1952.12.09 – 1959.??.??)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic (Mohilovia, Mohilovia–Minscum), Hierarchy of the Catholic Church (Mohilovia, Mohilovia–Minscum)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GKH7AJ/battle-of-saltanovka-mogilev-1812-french-invasion-of-russia-belarus-GKH7AJ.jpg
2. ↑ https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:gmd:gmd6:g6521:g6521f:ct003471/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg
Archbishopric of Sebastea in Armenia of the Catholic Church (Armenian Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Armenian Catholic Church)
* Rite: Armenian
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## History

* 1198.??.??: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Sebaste; Gained territory from the Diocesan Bishopric of Sebastia of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
* 1892.05.30: Restored as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Sebaste–Tokat; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Sebastea; United with the Eparchial Bishopric of Tokat.

## Heads

* Anania
	+ *Archbishop of Sebastea of the Armenians* (1198.??.?? – 1???.??.??)
	+ Arch-Bishop of Sebastia (11??.??.?? – 1198.??.??, Armenian Apostolic Church)

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Sarkioi on the Nisaba of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Bulgaria
* Denomination: Great Church of Christ in Constantinople

## History

* 1???.??.??: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Sarkioi; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Sarkioi.
* Promoted as the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Sarkioi.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Bulgarian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://external-preview.redd.it/cKI1LSJs9d2i7QVtZOLVoScSL-73dK\_pDxnmhrevRrM.jpg?auto=webp&s=fc6d1d9b0833ea4a1571011a6bd0c69bb79ef8f4
Archbishopric of Patrai in Achaia of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Hellenic Republic
* Denomination: Church of Greece, ~~Great Church of Christ in Constantinople~~

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Athenai
		- Standing Holy Synod of Athenai

## History

* 80?.??.??: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Patrai of the Great Church of Christ in Constantinople; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Patrai.
* 8??.??.??: Promoted as the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Patrai.
* 1852.07.10: Restored as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Patrai of the Church of Greece; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Patrai.
* 1900.01.22: Demoted as the Eparchial Bishopric of Patrai; Transferred partial territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Elis—Purgos.

## Heads

### Other References

1. ↑ https://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1833\_1870/1852/hel1852.htm
2. ↑ https://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1871\_1900/1900/hel1900.htm
Archbishopric of Sougdaia in Taurike of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine, *Russian Federation*
* Denomination: Great Church of Christ in Constantinople

## Ecclesiastical Structure

### **Former**

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Konstantinoupole
		- Patriarchate of Konstantinoupole
			* Eparchial Archbishopric of Sougdaia–Phoulloi

## History

* 1054.07.24: Severed communion with the Church of Rome.
* 1156.??.??: United with the Eparchial Archbishopric of Phoulloi.
* 12??.??.??: Promoted as the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Sougdaia–Phoulloi.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Russian)
Archbishopric of Praha in Čechy of the Orthodox Church in the Czech Lands

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Czech Republic
* Denomination: Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Church Assembly of Praha—Prešov
		- Holy Synod of Praha—Prešov
			* Metropolitan Council of Praha
				+ Eparchial Archbishopric of Praha

## History

* 1923.03.03: Gained former title of the Diocesan Bishopric of Praga of the Church of Rome; Gained territory from the Diocesan Bishopric of Praha of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
* 1951.11.23: Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Praga of the Russian Orthodox Church.

## Heads

* Michael (Dandár)
	+ **Archbishop of Praha** (2015.03.13 – Present)
		- Archbishop-elect of Praha (2014.11.22 – Present)
* Jáchym (Roman Hrdý)
	+ **Archbishop of Praha** (2014.01.11 – 2015.03.13)
	+ Eparchial Locum Tenens of Praha (2013.12.09 – 2014.01.11)
	+ **Bishop of Hodonín** (2014.02.14 – 2014.01.11)
	+ **Eparchial** **Vicar of Olomouc** (2014.02.14 – 2014.01.11)
* Savvatij (Antonín Jindřich Vrabec)
	+ *Archbishop of Praha and All Czechoslovakia* (1948.05.14 – 1959.12.14)
		- **Archbishop of Praha and All Czechoslovakia** (1923.03.04 – 1948.05.14)
		- Archbishop-elect of Praha and All Czechoslovakia (1923.03.03 – 1923.03.04)
	+ Bishop-elect of Čechy (1922.06.30 – 1923.03.03, Czechoslovak Hussite Church)

## Assistants

* Simeon (Radivoj Jakovlevič)
	+ **Bishop of Mariánské Lázně** (1998.06.21 – 2000.04.09)
	+ **Eparchial** **Vicar of Praha** (1998.06.21 – 2000.04.09)

## Links

* Official Websites: Archbishopric of Prague
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Czech), Mark Markou

### Other References

1. ↑ https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michal\_(arcibiskup)
2. ↑ https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman\_Hrd%C3%BD
3. ↑ https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savvatij\_(Vrabec)
Archbishopric of Tarsus in Cilicia of the Catholic Church (Armenian Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Armenian Catholic Church)
* Rite: Armenian
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## History

* 1198.??.??: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Tarsus; Gained title of the Titular Archbishopric of Tarsus; Gained territory from the Diocesan Bishopric of Tarson of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
* 1928.07.01: Restored as the Titular Archbishopric of Tarsus.

## Heads

* Nerses Lambronats'i
	+ *Archbishop of Tarsus of the Armenian-Rite Faithful* (1198.??.?? – 1198.07.17)
	+ Arch-Bishop of Tarson (1176.??.?? – 1198.??.??, Armenian Apostolic Church)

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (German), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Rustaca in Mesopotamia of the Catholic Church (Chaldean Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Chaldean Catholic Church)

## History

* 15??.??.??: Gained territory from the Bishopric of Rustaqa of the Shem'on Line of the Assyrian Church of the East.

## Heads

* Henanisho
	+ **Metropolitan of Sepatkai of the Chaldeans** (15??.??.?? –1580.??.??– 15??.??.??)
		- **Metropolitan of Rustaca, Targur, and Ormi of the Chaldeans** (15??.??.?? –1557.??.??– 15??.??.??)
	+ Archbishop of Rustaca of the Chaldeans (15??.??.?? –1557.??.??–1580.??.??– 15??.??.??)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, Syriac Gazetteer

### Other References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shemsdin\_(East\_Syriac\_ecclesiastical\_province)
2. ↑ http://www.aina.org/books/ecclesiastical-organisation-of-the-church-of-the-east.pdf
Archbishopric of Mopsuestia in Cilicia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## History

* 1198.??.??: Gained territory from the Diocesan Bishopric of Mamestia of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church (Archdiocesan, Titular)
Archbishopric of Spalatum in Dalmatia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Croatia
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Latin Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Metropolitanate of Spalatum–Macarsca
		- Diocesan Archbishopric of Spalatum–Macarsca

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Ohrid, once Luchnidos in Epeiros, of the Macedonian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of North Macedonia
* Denomination: Macedonian Orthodox Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Hierarchical Synod of Ohrid
		- National Church Assembly of Ohrid
			* Primatial Archbishopric of Ohrid—Justinijana Prima

## History

* 1959.06.17: Established as the Primatial Archbishopric of Ohrid–Justinijana Prima; Gained former title of the Primatial Archbishopric of Ohrid–Yustiniana Prima/Exarchate of Achrida–Prote Ioustiniane of the *Orthodox Church of Ohrid/Achrida*.
* 2023.06.20: Gained see of the Primatial Archbishopric of Ohrid of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Archbishopric of Chalcedon in Bithynia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## History

* 1054.07.24: Lost territory to the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Chalcedon of the Greek Orthodox Church.
* 1911.03.17: Transferred title to the Titular Archbishopric of Chalcedon of the Armenian Rite.
* 1922.08.03: Transferred title to the Titular Archbishopric of Chalcedon of the Antiochene Rite.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Premislia in Ruthenia of the Catholic Church (Constantinopolitan Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Poland
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church)
* Type: Eparchial Archbishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Kiovia
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Premislia–Varsavia
			* Eparchial Archbishopric of Premislia–Varsavia

## History

* 1996.05.24: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Premislia–Varsavia; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Premislia.
* 1996.06.01: Transferred partial territory to the newly established Eparchial Bishopric of Vratislavia–Gedanum.
* 2020.11.25: Transferred partial territory to the newly established Eparchial Bishopric of Allenstenium–Gedanum.

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Sanctum Iacobum in Chilia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Americas
* Country: Republic of Chile
* Type: Archdiocesan Archbishopric of Santiago

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Primacy of Sanctum Iacobum in Chilia
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Sanctum Iacobum in Chilia
			* Diocesan Archbishopric of Sanctum Iacobum in Chilia

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Nicomedia in Bithynia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church (~~Greek Byzantine Catholic Church~~, ~~Latin Catholic Church~~)
* Type: Titular Bishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structures

### **Former**

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Apostolic Patriarchate of Constantinopolis
		- Provincial Primacy of Caesarea in Cappadocia
			* Provincial Metropolitanate of Nicomedia
				+ Diocesan Archbishopric of Nicomedia

## History

* 1054.07.24: Lost territory to the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Nikomedeia of the Greek Orthodox Church.
* 1204.??.??: Restored as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Nicomedia of the Latin Catholic Church.
* 1439.07.06: Restored as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Nicomedia of the Greek Byzantine Catholic Church; Gained territory of the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Nikomedeia of the Greek Orthodox Church.
* 14??.??.??: Lost territory to the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Nikomedeia of the Greek Orthodox Church.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church (Archdiocesan, Titular)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110813061649/http://catholictube.ru/media/document/925.pdf
Archbishopric of Nicosia, once Ledra in Cyprus, of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Cyprus, *Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus*
* Denomination: Catholic Church
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## History

* 1196.??.??: Established as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Nicosia; Gained former see of the Diocesan Bishopric of Ledra.
* 1260.07.03: Subordinated the Diocesan Bishopric of Soli.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Matracha in Zichia of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Russian Federation
* Denomination: Great Church of Christ in Constantinople

## History

* 1054.07.24: Severed communion with the Church of Rome.
* 108?.??.??: Split between the Eparchial Archbishopric of Matracha and the Eparchial Archbishopric of Nikopsis.
* 1349.02.21: Lost territory to the Diocesan Archbishopric of Matrega of the Latin Catholic Church.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Russian)
Bishopric of Acada in Hibernia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ireland
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Latin Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Primacy of Armacha
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Tuam
			* Diocesan Bishopric of Acada—Ballaghaderreen

## History

* 1536.??.??: Lost territory to the Diocesan Bishopric of Achadh Conaire of the Church of Ireland (Anglican).

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Afamiya in Suriya of the Antiochian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Syrian Arab Republic
* Denomination: Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Antakiya
		- Patriarchate of Antakiya
			* Archdiocesan Metropolitanate of Hama
				+ Titular Bishopric of Afamia

## History

* Gained former title of the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Apameia.

## Heads

* Theodore (Rooney Elias Ghandour)
	+ **Bishop of Afamiya** (2017.11.26 – Present)
		- Bishop-elect of Afamiya (2017.10.05 – 2017.11.26)
	+ Patriarchal Vicar of Rio de Janeiro (2017.11.26 – Present)
* Isaac (Abduallah Barakat)
	+ **Bishop of Afamiya** (2011.07.10 – 2013.10.15)
		- Bishop-elect of Afamiya (2011.06.23 – 2011.07.10)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Dimashq (2011.07.10 – 2013.10.15)

## Links

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%80\_(%D0%93%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%80)
2. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/2017/new/theodoros\_gandour.htm
3. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%B0%D0%BA\_(%D0%91%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82)
4. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/2011/new/isaac\_barakat.htm
Archbishopric of Utrecht in Friesland of the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Kingdom of the Netherlands
* Denomination: Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands (Union of Utrecht)
* Type: Diocesan Archbishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* International Episcopal Conference of Utrecht
	+ Diocesan Archbishopric of Utrecht

## History

* 1723.??.??: Severed communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

	+ Delegate Bishop of the IBC in France and België (2009.??.?? –⁠ Present, Union of Utrecht)
Bishopric of Adana in Cilicia of the Catholic Church (Armenian Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Armenian Catholic Church)
* Rite: Armenian
* Type: Titular Bishopric

## History

* 1774.??.??: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Adana; Gained title of the Titular Archbishopric of Adana; Gained territory from the Diocesan Bishopric of Adana of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Kuthera in Eptanesa of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Hellenic Republic
* Denomination: Church of Greece, ~~Great Church of Christ in Constantinople~~

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Athenai
		- Standing Synod of Athenai

## History

* 1922.07.25: Promoted as the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Kuthera.

## Heads

### Other References

1. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1901\_1930/1922/hel1922.htm
Archbishopric of Margum in Moesia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## History

* 870.03.08: Established as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Margum; Gained former sees of the Diocesan Archbishopric of Viminacium and the Diocesan Bishopric of Margum.

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Riga in Livzeme of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Latvia
* Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Synod of Riga
	+ Archbishopric of Riga

## History

* 1932.??.??: Gained territory of the Bishopric of Riga.
* 2006.06.??: Transferred territories to the Archdiocesan Bishopric of Riga, the Diocesan Bishopric of Daugavpils, and the Diocesan Bishopric of Liepāja.

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Latvian)
Archbishopric of Teheranum in Irania of the Catholic Church (Chaldean Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Islamic Republic of Iran
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Chaldean Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Bagdatum
		- Permanent Synod of Bagdatum
			* Provincial Metropolitanate of Teheranum
				+ Eparchial Archbishopric of Teheranum

## History

* 1971.03.16: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Teheranum; Gained territory of the Eparchial Archbishopric of Sehna.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Olomucium in Moravia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Czech Republic
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Latin Catholic Church)
* Type: Diocesan Archbishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Primacy of Praga
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Olomucium
			* Diocesan Archbishopric of Olomucium

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archimandritate of Sanctissimi Salvatoris in Messana of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Italian Republic
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Byzantine Catholic Church in Italy[Greek Byzantine Catholic Church])
* Type: Titular Archimandritate

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Titular Archimandritate of Sanctissimi Salvatoris in Messana
		- Co-Cathedral Basilica of Sanctissimi Salvatoris in Messana

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic

### Other References

1. ↑ https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concattedrale\_del\_Santissimo\_Salvatore
Archbishopric of Tarnovgrad on the Yantra of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Bulgaria
* Denomination: Bulgarian Orthodox Church

## History

* 1186.??.??: Gained territory from the Primatial Archbishopric of Ohrid–Yustiniana Prima.
* 1204.11.07: Promoted as the Patriarchate of Tarnovgrad.

## Heads

* Basil I
	+ Primate of the Autocephalous Local Church in Bulgaria (1186.??.?? – 1232.??.??)
	+ Archbishop of Tarnovgrad (1186.??.?? – 1204.11.07)
	+ Metropolitan of Tarnovgrad (1186.??.?? – 1232.??.??)
Bishopric of Agathonice in Thracia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Bulgaria
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## History

* 1054.07.24: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Agathonikeia of the Greek Orthodox Church.
* Restored as the Titular Bishopric of Agathonice.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Page: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Kyyiv on the Dniper of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine
* Denomination: Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Kyyiv
		- Episcopal Council of Kyyiv
			* Holy Synod of Kyyiv
				+ Eparchial Archbishopric of Kyyiv

## History

* 2018.10.20: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Kyiv; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv.
* 2018.12.15: Demoted as the Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv.

## Assistants

* Agapit (Gumenyuk Paul)
	+ **Bishop of Vyshhorod** (2010.08.08 – 2019.02.05)
		- Bishop-elect of Vyshhorod (2010.07.10 – 2010.08.08)
	+ **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (2018.10.20 – 2018.12.15)
		- **Eparchial** **Vicar of Kyyiv** (2010.08.08 – 2018.10.20)
* Lawrence (Myhovych Mykhailo Mykhailovych)
	+ **Bishop of Vasyl'kiv** (2013.07.27 – 2019.06.20)
		- **Bishop of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv** (2005.08.25 – 2013.07.27)
		- **Bishop of Vyshhorod** (2005.06.21 – 2005.08.25)
	+ Eparchial Locum Tenens of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv (2005.06.21 – 2005.08.25)
	+ **Eparchial** **Vicar of Kyyiv** (2018.10.20 – 2018.12.15)
		- **Eparchial** **Vicar of Kyyiv** (2013.07.27 – 2018.10.20)
		- **Eparchial** **Vicar of Kyyiv** (2005.06.21 – 2005.08.25)
	+ **Bishop of Poltava and Myrhorod** (2004.12.13 – 2005.06.21, UAOC)
		- Bishop-elect of Poltava and Myrhorod (2004.12.12 – 2004.12.13, UAOC)
* Izyaslav (Karga Yuriy Anatoliyovych)
	+ **Arch-Bishop of Makariv** (2017.05.17 – 2018.12.15)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Zhytomyr and Ovruch** (2002.12.09 – 2017.05.17)
		- **Bishop of Zhytomyr and Ovruch** (1996.07.16 – 2002.12.09)
		- **Bishop of Donets'k and Luhans'k** (1995.??.?? – 1996.07.16)
		- **Bishop of Nikopol'** (1994.09.11 – 1995.??.??)
	+ **Eparchial** **Vicar of Kyyiv** (2018.10.20 – 2019.06.20)
		- **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (2017.05.17 – 2018.10.20)
		- **Eparchial** **Vicar of Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhia** (1994.09.11 – 1995.??.??)
* Alexander (Reshetnyak Oleksandr Oleksiyovych)
	+ **Arch-Bishop of Bohuslav** (2013.06.28 – 2019.06.20)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Bila Tserkva** (2004.10.22 – 2013.06.28)
		- **Bishop of Bila Tserkva** (1994.01.16 – 2004.10.22)
	+ **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (2018.10.20 – 2018.12.15)
		- **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (1994.01.16 – 2018.10.20)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Ukrainian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BF%D1%96%D1%82\_(%D0%93%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8E%D0%BA)
2. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9B%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%96%D0%B9\_(%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87)
3. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%86%D0%B7%D1%8F%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2\_(%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0)
4. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80\_(%D0%A0%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BD%D1%8F%D0%BA)
Archbishopric of Sidon in Phoenice of the Catholic Church (Constantinopolitan Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Lebanese Republic
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Antiochia
		- Permanent Synod of Antiochia
			* Provincial Metropolitanate of Tyrus
				+ Eparchial Archbishopric of Sidon

## History

* 1964.11.18: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Sidon; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Sidon.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Sehna in Persia of the Catholic Church (Chaldean Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Islamic Republic of Iran
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Chaldean Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Ecclesial Patriarchate of Babylon
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Sehna
			* Eparchial Archbishopric of Sehna

## History

* 1971.03.16: Transferred territory to the newly established Eparchial Archbishopric of Teheranum.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Marianopolis in Quebecum of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Americas
* Country: Dominion of Canada
* Denomination: Catholic Church
* Type: Diocesan Archbishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Primacy of Quebecum
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Marianopolis
			* Diocesan Archbishopric of Marianopolis
				+ Parochial Pastorate of Domina Nostra Aegypti in Marianopolis
				+ ~~Parochial Pastorate of Dei Genitricis Introitus in Templum in Marianopolis~~

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Agia Aikaterine in Oros Sina of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Africa
* Country: Arab Republic of Egypt
* Denomination: Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem (Church of Sinai)

## History

* United with the Titular Bishopric of Pharan.
* 1054.07.24: Severed communion with the Church of Rome.
* 1575.??.??: Restored; Promoted as the Titular Archbishopric of Agia Aikaterine–Pharan–Raitho.

## Heads

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D1%80%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BF\_%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9,\_%D0%A4%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9\_%D0%B8\_%D0%A0%D0%B0%D0%B8%D1%84%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9
Archbishopric of Ternobus on the Iatrus of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Bulgaria
* Denomination: Catholic Church (~~Bulgarian Byzantine Catholic Church~~; ~~Greek Byzantine Catholic Church~~)
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

### **Former**

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Primacy of Ternobus
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Ternobus
			* Diocesan Archbishopric of Ternobus

## History

* 1204.02.25: Established as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Ternobus of the Bulgarian Byzantine Catholic Church; Gained territory from the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Tarnovgrad of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad.
* 1235.??.??: Lost territory to the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Tarnovgrad of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad.
* 1439.07.06: Restored as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Ternobus of the Greek Byzantine Catholic Church; Gained territory of the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Turnobo of the Greek Orthodox Church.
* 14??.??.??: Lost territory of the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Turnobo of the Greek Orthodox Church.

## Heads

* Basil I
	+ *Head of the Byzantine-Bulgarian Church* (1204.11.07 – 1232.??.??)
	+ **Primate of Bulgaria and Valachia** (1204.11.07 – 1232.??.??)
	+ Metropolitan of Ternobus (1204.11.07 – 1232.??.??)
	+ **Archbishop of Ternobus** (1204.11.07 – 1232.??.??)
	+ Primate of the Autocephalous Local Church in Bulgaria (1186.??.?? – 1232.??.??, Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad)
	+ **Patriarch of Bulgaria** (1204.11.07 – 1232.??.??, Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad)
	+ Archbishop of Tarnovgrad (1186.??.?? – 1204.11.07, Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad)
	+ Metropolitan of Tarnovgrad (1186.??.?? – 1232.??.??, Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

### Other References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110813061649/http://catholictube.ru/media/document/925.pdf
2. ↑ https://hal.science/hal-03738980/document
Archbishopric of Raidestos in Europe of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Great Church of Christ in Constantinople

## History

* 1694.??.??: Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Raidestos.
* 1702.??.??: United to the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Erakleia.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia
* Personal Websites: Mark Markou
Archbishopric of Polotsk in Rosia of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Belarus
* Denomination: Great Church of Christ in Constantinople

## History

* Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Polotsk–Bitebsk; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Polotesk–Bitebsk.
* 1596.10.08: Lost territory to the Eparchial Archbishopric of Polocia–Vitebscum of the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church.
* 1657.06.??: Lost title to the Eparchial Bishopric of Polotsk–Vitebsk of the Russian Orthodox Church.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Russian)
Archbishopric of Ohrid, once Luchnidos in Epeiros, of the Serbian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of North Macedonia
* Denomination: Serbian Orthodox Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Episcopal Assembly of Peć
		- Episcopal Synod of Ohrid
			* Primatial Archbishopric of Ohrid

## History

* 2005.05.24: Gained see of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Ohrid.
* 2023.05.20: Transferred see to the Primatial Archbishopric of Ohrid—Justinijana Prima of the Macedonian Orthodox Church.

## Heads

* Jovan VI (Vraniškovski)
	+ **Archbishop of Ohrid** (2005.05.24 – 2023.05.20)
	+ Patriarchal Exarch of Makedonija (2002.09.23 – 2005.05.24)
	+ **Metropolitan of Skoplje** (2005.05.24 – Present)
	+ **Metropolitan-Bishop of Veles and Povardarie** (2002.06.22 – 2005.05.24)
	+ Eparchial Administrator of Veles and Povardarie (2005.05.24 – 2023.05.20)
	+ **Metropolitan of Veles and Povardarie** (2000.11.26 – 2002.06.22, Macedonian Orthodox Church)
	+ **Bishop of Drembica** (1998.07.19 – 2000.11.26, Macedonian Orthodox Church)
	+ Eparchial Vicar of Prespa (1998.07.19 – 2000.11.26, Macedonian Orthodox Church)

## Assistants

* David (Janko Ninov)
	+ **Bishop of Stobi** (2007.06.17 – 2023.05.20)
		- Bishop-elect of Stobi (2006.06.29 – 2007.06.17)
	+ Eparchial Administrator of Strumica (2008.05.01 – 2023.05.20)
	+ Archiepiscopal Vicar (2007.06.17 – 2023.05.20)
* Marko (Goran Kimev)
	+ **Bishop of Drembica** (2003.12.07 – 2006.06.29)
		- Bishop-elect of Drembica (2003.05.23 – 2003.12.07)
	+ Eparchial Administrator of Prespa and Pelagonija (2003.12.07 – 2023.05.20)
	+ Archiepiscopal Vicar (2005.05.24 – 2006.06.29)
		- Exarchal Vicar (2003.12.07 – 2005.05.24)

## Links

* Official Websites: Archbishopric of Ohrid
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia

### Other References

1. ↑ https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%BE\_%D0%9A%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%B2
Archbishopric of Nicaea in Bithynia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church (~~Greek Byzantine Catholic Church~~)
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## History

* 1054.07.24: Lost territory to the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Nikaia of the Greek Orthodox Church.
* 1439.07.06: Restored as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Nicaea of the Greek Byzantine Catholic Church; Gained territory of the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Nikaia of the Greek Orthodox Church.
* 14??.??.??: Lost territory to the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Nikaia of the Greek Orthodox Church.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

### Other References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110813061649/http://catholictube.ru/media/document/925.pdf
Archbishopric of Praga in Bohemia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Czech Republic
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Latin Catholic Church)
* Type: Diocesan Archbishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Primacy of Praga
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Praga
			* Diocesan Archbishopric of Praga
				+ Parochial Pastorate of Saint Henry and Saint Cunigunde

## History

* 1344.04.30: Established; Gained territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Praga.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

### Other References

1. ↑ https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%98%C3%ADmskokatolick%C3%A1\_farnost\_u\_kostela\_sv.\_Jind%C5%99icha\_a\_sv.\_Kunhuty\_Praha-Nov%C3%A9\_M%C4%9Bsto
Archbishopric of Tuamum in Hibernia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ireland
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Latin Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Primacy of Armacha
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Tuamum
			* Diocesan Archbishopric of Tuamum

## History

* 1152.??.??: Established as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Tuamum; Gained territories of the Diocesan Bishopric of Tuamum and the Diocesan Bishopric of Conga.
* 1253.08.??: Gained territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Enagdunum.
* 1536.??.??: Lost territory to the Diocesan Bishopric of Tuaim of the Church of Ireland (Anglican); Lost title to Titular Archbishopric of Tuaim of the Church of Ireland (Anglican).
* 1631.??.??: Gained territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Mugeo.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Archbishopric of Messene in Achaia of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Hellenic Republic
* Denomination: Church of Greece

## History

* 1852.07.10: Established as the Eparchial Archbishopric of Messene—Kalamata; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Messene—Kalamata.
* 1900.01.22: Demoted as the Eparchial Bishopric of Messene—Kalamata.

## Heads

### Other References

1. ↑ https://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1833\_1870/1852/hel1852.htm
2. ↑ https://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1871\_1900/1900/hel1900.htm
Archbishopric of Pessinus in Galatia of the Catholic Church (Armenian Rite)

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Armenian Catholic Church)
* Rite: Armenian
* Type: Titular Archbishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structures

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of the See of Cilicia
		- Permanent Synod of the See of Cilicia
			* Titular Archbishopric of Pessinus

## History

* 1911.08.27: Established as the Titular Archbishopric of Pessinus; Gained title the Titular Archbishopric of Pessinus.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

### Other References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pessinus
Archbishopric of Ratiaria on the Danubius of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Bulgaria
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## Heads

* Nikolai Petrovich Avtonomov
	+ **Archbishop of Ratiaria** (1945.10.06 – 1979.08.13)
	+ Apostolic Visitor of South America of the Byzantine-Rite Russians (1948.??.?? – 194?.??.??)
		- Apostolic Visitor of Germany of the Byzantine-Rite Russians (1945.10.06 – 1947.??.??)
	+ *Bishop of the Cossacks* (1944.08.08 – 1944.10.11, ROCOR)
	+ Eparchial Locum Tenens of Mozyr (1943.01.03 – 1943.06.05, UOC-MP)
	+ **Arch-Bishop of Aleksandrov** (1936.12.05 – 1938.12.03, Orthodox Russian Church—Renovationist)
		- **Bishop of Aleksandrov** (1936.04.22 – 1936.12.05, Orthodox Russian Church—Renovationist)
		- **Bishop of Staryy Oskol** (1934.09.13 – 1934.12.29, Orthodox Russian Church—Renovationist)
		- **Bishop of Tver'** (1932.12.?? – 1933.07.21, Orthodox Russian Church—Renovationist)
		- **Bishop of Stavropol'** (1930.05.18 – 1932.12.??, Orthodox Russian Church—Renovationist)
	+ Eparchial Locum Tenens of Ivanovo (1937.12.30 – 1938.12.03, Orthodox Russian Church—Renovationist)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Page: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Belarusian Byzantine Catholic Church

## General Information

* Alternate Name/s: Belarusian Greek Catholic Church, Ecclesiae Graecae Catholico Belarusica (Latin)
* Denomination: Catholic Church
* Rite: Constantinopolitan (Belarusian, Slavonic)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Administration of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
	+ Administration of the Church *sui iuris* of the Constantinopolitan Rite for Belarusian Faithful
* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Apostolic Administration of Minscum
	+ Provincial Primacy of Mechlinia–Bruxellae
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Mechlinia–Bruxellae
			* Diocesan Bishopric of Antverpia
				+ Parochial Pastorate of Sancti Martyris Iosaphati Polocensis and Resurrectio Christi in Antverpia
	+ Episcopal Synod of Kiovia
		- Eparchial Bishopric of Sancta Familia in Londinium
			* Parochial Pastorate of Sanctorum Petri et Pauli in Londinium
	+ Provincial Metropolitanate of Chicagia
		- Diocesan Archbishopric of Chicagia
			* ~~Parochial Pastorate of Christus Redemptor in Chicagia~~

## History

* 1960.??.??: Established as the Church *sui iuris* of the Constantinopolitan Rite for Belarusian Faithful; Gained partial territories of the Church *sui iuris* of the Constantinopolitan Rite for Russian Faithful, the Church *sui iuris* of the Constantinopolitan Rite using the Galician Recension, and the Church of the Constantinopolitan Rite using the Russian Recension in Poland.

## Heads

### **Local Hierarch of the Byzantine Church in Belarus**

* Jan Sergiusz Gajek
	+ Local Hierarch of the Byzantine Church in Belarus (2023.03.30 – Present)
	+ **Apostolic Administrator of Belarus of the Byzantine-Rite Faithful** (2023.03.30 – Present)
	+ Apostolic Visitor of Belarus of the Byzantine-Rite Faithful (1994.??.?? – 2023.03.30)

## Assistants

### **Apostolic Visitor**

* Jan Sergiusz Gajek
	+ Apostolic Visitor of Belarus of the Byzantine-Rite Faithful (1994.??.?? – 2023.03.30)
* Alexander Nadson
	+ Apostolic Visitor of the Diaspora of the Byzantine-Rite Belarusians (1986.??.?? – 2015.04.15)
* Vladimir Tarasevich
	+ **Bishop of Mariamme** (1983.09.08 – 1986.01.02)
	+ Apostolic Visitor of the Diaspora of the Byzantine-Rite Belarusians (1983.09.08 – 1986.01.02)
	+ Pastor of Christus Redemptor Parish in Chicagia (1958.??.?? – 1986.01.02)
* Ceslaus Sipovich
	+ **Bishop of Mariamme** (1960.08.04 – 1981.10.04)
	+ Apostolic Visitor of the Diaspora of the Byzantine-Rite Belarusians (1960.08.04 – 1981.10.04)

## Links

* Official Websites: Pastorate of the Righteous Joseph
* Encyclopedic Page: Wikipedia, Damian Hungs, GCatholic, Hierarchy of Churches
* Social Media: VK

### Other References

1. ↑ https://be.wikipedia.org/wiki/Уладзімір\_Тарасевіч