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Bishopric of Ard al Rum, once Qaliqala in Arminiya, of the Antiochian Orthodox Church

## General Information

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

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Antakiya
		- Patriarchate of Antakiya
			* Diocesan Archbishopric of Antakiya–Dimashq
				+ Titular Bishopric of Ard al Rum

## History

* Established as the Titular Bishopric of Ard al Rum; Gained former see of the Archdiocesan Metropolitanate of Qaliqala.

## Heads

* Qais (Sadiq)
	+ **Bishop of Ard al Rum** (2014.11.23 – Present)
		- Bishop-elect of Ard al Rum (2014.10.08 – 2014.11.23)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Dimashq (2014.11.23 – Present)

## Links

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%81\_(%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BA)
Bishopric of Boukoba in Tanganika of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Country: Africa
* Country: United Republic of Tanzania
* Denomination: Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Alexandreia
		- Patriarchate of Alexandreia
			* Primatial Exarchate of Mouanza
				+ Diocesan Bishopric of Boukoba

## History

* 1992.07.26: Established as the Titular Bishopric of Boukoba.
* 1997.09.23: Promoted as the Diocesan Bishopric of Boukoba; Gained partial territory of the Archdiocesan Metropolitanate of Eirenoupole—Nairobi.
* 2007.11.23: Transferred territory to the newly established Archdiocesan Metropolitanate of Mouanza.
* 2019.10.09: Restored; Gained partial territory of the Archdiocesan Metropolitanate of Mouanza.

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, OrthodoxWiki, Patriarchate of Alexandria

### Other References

1. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1992/new/ionas\_louanga.htm
2. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1997/alex1997.htm
3. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/2007/alex2007.htm
4. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/2019/alex2019.htm
Bishopric of Bilhorod Kyyivs'kyy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

## General Information

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

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Moskva
		- Episcopal Council of Moskva
			* Holy Synod of Moskva
				+ Supreme Church Council of Moskva
					- Local Council of Kyyiv
						* Episcopal Council of Kyyiv
							+ Holy Synod of Kyyiv
								- Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv
									* Vicar Bishopric of Bilhorod Kyyivs'kyy

## History

* 2007.10.18: Established as the Vicar Bishopric of Bilhorod Kyyivs'kyy; Subordinated under the Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv; Gained former title from the Eparchial Bishopric of Belegrada of the Great Church of Christ in Constantinople.

## Heads

* Mykolay (Ivan Mykhaylovych Hrokh)
	+ **Arch-Bishop of Bilhorod** (2007.10.18 – 2017.06.17)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Ivano-Frankivs'k and Kolomyya** (1999.??.?? – 2007.10.18)
		- **Bishop of Ivano-Frankivs'k and Kolomyya** (1992.07.29 – 1999.??.??)
		- **Bishop of Kovel'** (1992.07.16 – 1992.07.29)
	+ **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (2007.10.18 – 2017.06.17)
		- **Eparchial Vicar of Luts'k** (1992.07.16 – 1992.07.29)
	+ *Bishop of Luts'k and Volyn'* (1990.05.19 – 1992.06.25, UAOC)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Russian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B9\_(%D0%93%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%85)
Bishopric of Bilejik' in Anatolia of the Armenian Apostolic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Armenian Apostolic Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

### **Former**

* Ecumenical Council
	+ National Ecclesiastical Assembly of Surb Ejmiatsin
		- National Assembly of Kostandnupolis
			* Religious Assembly of Kostandnupolis
				+ Diocesan Bishopric of Bilejik'

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Russian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilecik
Bishopric of Armavir on the Kuban' of the Russian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Russian Federation
* Denomination: Russian Orthodox Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Moskva
		- Episcopal Council of Moskva
			* Holy Synod of Moskva
				+ Supreme Church Council of Moskva

## History

* 2013.03.12: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Armavir–Labinsk.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (Russian)
Bishopric of Capitolias in Palaestina of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## History

* 518.??.??: Lost territory to the Diocesan Bishopric of Bet Risha of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch.
* 1054.07.24: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Kapitolias of the Greek Orthodox Church.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Page: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Caiseal in Éire of the Church of Ireland (Anglican)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ireland
* Denomination: Church of Ireland (Anglican)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Instruments of Communion
	+ General Synod of Ard Mhacha
		- General Synod's Standing Committee of Ard Mhacha
			* Provincial Primacy of Ard Mhacha
				+ Provincial Metropolitanate of Baile Átha Cliath–Caiseal
					- Diocesan Bishopric of Caiseal—Port Láirge—Lios Mór—Cill Chainnigh—Fearna Mór Maedhóg—Leithgleann

## History

* 1536.??.??: Severed communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
* 1833.08.14: United with the Diocesan Bishopric of Port Láirge–Lios Mór.
* 1977.??.??: United with the Diocesan Bishopric of Achadh Bhó—Cill Chainnigh in Osraige–Fearna Mór Maedhóg–Leithgleann.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, Anglican Communion
Bishopric of Bhadravathi in Carnatica of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of India
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Ernakulam
		- Permanent Synod of Ernakulam
			* Provincial Metropolitanate of Tellicherri
				+ Eparchial Bishopric of Bhadravathi

## History

* 2007.08.29: Gained partial territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Manantoddi.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Brioula in Asiane of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

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

## History

* 1054.07.24: Severed communion with the Church of Rome.
* 1922.02.19: Promoted as the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Brioula.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Spanish)
* Personal Websites: Mark Markou

### Other References

1. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1901\_1930/1922/ecp1922.htm
Bishopric of Bihać in Bosna of the Serbian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Denomination: Serbian Orthodox Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Episcopal Assembly of Peć
		- Episcopal Synod of Peć
			* Eparchial Bishopric of Bihać–Petrovac

## History

* 1924.06.12: Gained partial territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Banja Luka.
* 1990.05.19: Restored as the Eparchial Bishopric of Bihać–Petrovac; Gained partial territories of the Eparchial Bishopric of Banja Luka and the Eparchial Bishopric of Krka—Šibenik.

## Heads

* Sergije (Zoran Karanović)
	+ **Bishop of Bihać, Petrovac, and Rmanj** (2017.09.10 – Present)
		- Bishop-elect of Bihać, Petrovac, and Rmanj (2017.05.24 – 2017.09.10)
		- **Bishop of Frankfurt and Deutschland** (2015.05.29 – 2017.05.24)
		- **Bishop of Central Europe**, *in Hildesheim* (2014.09.07 – 2015.05.29)
		- Bishop-designate of Central Europe, *in Hildesheim* (2014.07.26 – 2014.09.07)
		- Bishop-elect of Central Europe, *in Hildesheim* (2014.05.23 – 2014.07.26)
* Atanasije (Svetko Rakita)
	+ **Bishop of Bihać, Petrovac, and Rmanj** (2013.08.11 – 2017.05.24)
		- Bishop-elect of Bihać, Petrovac, and Rmanj (2013.06.01 – 2013.08.11)
		- **Bishop of Hvosno**, *in Mala Studenica* (1999.05.31 – 2013.06.01)
	+ Eparchial Vicar of Beograd (1999.05.31 – 2013.06.01)
* Hrizostom (Rajko Jević)
	+ **Bishop of Bihać and Petrovac** (1991.08.04 – 2013.06.01)
		- Bishop-elect of Bihać and Petrovac (1991.05.23 – 1991.08.04)

### Other References

1. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1901\_1930/1924/serb1924.htm
2. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1990/serb1990.htm
3. ↑ https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5\_%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%9B
4. ↑ https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5\_%D0%A0%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B0
Bishopric of Bagdad on the Deqlat of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch

## General Information

* Alternate Name/s: Bishopric of ܒܓܕܕ
* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Iraq
* Denomination: Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch

## History

* 1962.??.??: Restored; Promoted as the Archdiocesan Metropolitanate of Bagdad–Prat.

## Heads

* Iyaw'anis Denha
	+ **Bishop of Bagdad** (12??.??.?? –1265.??.??– 12??.??.??)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, Syriac Gazetteer

### Other References

1. ↑ https://syriaca.org/place/41
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mor\_Mattai\_Monastery
Bishopric of Chytri in Cyprus of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Cyprus
* Denomination: Catholic Church
* Type: Titular Bishopric

## History

* 1054.07.24: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Chutroi of the Greek Orthodox Church.
* 1933.??.??: Restored as the Titular Bishopric of Chytri.

## Links

* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Bononia on the Danubius of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Bulgaria
* Denomination: Catholic Church (~~Bulgarian Byzantine Catholic Church~~)

## History

* 870.03.08: Restored; Promoted as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Bononia.
* 1054.07.24: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Budine/Vidin of the *Orthodox Church of Achrida/Ohrid*.
* 1204.11.07: Restored as the Diocesan Bishopric of Bononia of the Bulgarian Byzantine Catholic Church; Gained territory from the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Vidin of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad.
* 1235.??.??: Lost territory to the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Vidin of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad.

## Heads

* Clement
	+ Bishop of Bononia (1204.11.07 – 12??.??.??)
	+ **Metropolitan of Vidin** (1???.??.?? – 1204.11.07, Bulgarian Orthodox Church of Tarnovgrad)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Cannes in Provence of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (Russian Orthodox Church in Exile)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: French Republic
* Denomination: Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (Russian Orthodox Church in Exile)

## History

* 1936.11.22: Established as the Vicar Bishopric of Cannes; Subordinated under the Eparchial Bishopric of Paris.
* 1938.12.07: Promoted as the Eparchial Bishopric of Cannes–Marseille; Gained partial territory from the Eparchial Bishopric of Paris.
* 1945.10.10: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Cannes–Marseille of the Russian Orthodox Church.
* 1990.07.25: Restored as the Vicar Bishopric of Cannes; Subordinated under the Diocesan Bishopric of Paris–Geneva—Brussels.
* 2001.11.05: Gained territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Paris–Genève—Bruxelles.
* 2003.05.20: Subordinated the Vicar Bishopric of Bel'tsy.
* 2003.11.28: Transferred partial territories to the Diocesan Bishopric of Slavyansk and the Vicar Bishopric of Bel'tsy.
* 2006.11.21: Lost territory to the Diocesan Bishopric of Cannes of the Russian True Orthodox Church.
* 2008.11.23: Transferred territory to the Diocesan Bishopric of Paris.

## Heads

* Varnava (Vladimir Nikolaevich Prokofiev)
	+ **Deputy First Hierarch** (2001.11.03 – 2003.11.29)
	+ **Arch-Bishop of Cannes and Western Europe** (2003.11.28 – 2004.01.19)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Cannes and Europe** (2001.11.05 – 2003.11.28)
		- **Bishop of Cannes** (2001.06.20 – 2001.11.05)
		- **Bishop of Cannes** (1995.09.?? – 2001.04.25)
		- **Bishop of Sydney, Australia, and New Zealand** (1995.01.11 – 1995.09.??)
		- **Bishop of Cannes** (1990.07.25 – 1995.01.11)
		- **Bishop of Menton** (1982.04.29 – 1990.07.25)
		- Bishop-elect of Menton (1981.10.23 – 1982.04.29)
	+ **Diocesan Vicar of Geneva** (2001.06.20 – 2001.11.03)
		- **Diocesan Vicar of Geneva** (1995.09.?? – 2001.04.25)
		- **Diocesan Vicar of Geneva** (1982.04.29 – 1995.01.11)
	+ *Arch-Bishop of Cannes and Western Europe* (2004.01.19 – 2006.05.??, ROCOR—Varnava)

## Assistants

* Viktor (Ivanovich Pivovarov)
	+ **Bishop of Slavyansk** (2003.06.30 – 2003.11.28)
		- Bishop-elect of Slavyansk (2003.05.17 – 2003.06.30)
	+ **Diocesan Vicar of Cannes** (2003.06.30 – 2003.11.28)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0\_(%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%84%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2)
2. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80\_(%D0%9F%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2)
Bishopric of Christopolis, once Dioshieron in Asiana, of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## History

* 6??.??.??: Established; Gained territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Dioshieron.
* 8??.??.??: Re-organized as the Diocesan Bishopric of Pyrgium.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Page: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Cill Ala in Éire of the Church of Ireland (Anglican)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ireland
* Denomination: Church of Ireland (Anglican)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

### **Former**

* Monarchy of London
	+ Provincial Primacy of Ard Mhacha
		- Provincial Metropolitanate of Tuaim
			* Diocesan Bishopric of Cill Ala

## History

* 1536.??.??: Severed communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
* 1623.??.??: United with the Diocesan Bishopric of Achadh Conaire.
* 1839.??.??: United to the Diocesan Bishopric of Tuaim.
Bishopric of Bethesda in Maryland of the Orthodox Church in America

## General Information

* Continent: Americas
* Country: United States of America
* Denomination: Orthodox Church in America

## Ecclesiastic Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Washington
		- Church Council of Washington
			* Metropolitan Council of Washington
				+ Diocesan Archbishopric of Washington
					- Auxiliary Bishopric of Bethesda

## Heads

* Alexy (John Trader)
	+ **Bishop of Bethesda** (2020.01.25 – 2022.03.15)
		- Bishop-elect of Bethesda (2019.11.12 – 2020.01.25)
	+ Diocesan Locum Tenens of Sitka and Alaska (2020.11.03 – 2022.03.15)
	+ Metropolitan's Auxiliary for Stauropegial Institutions (2020.01.25 – 2022.03.15)

## Links

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B9\_(%D0%A2%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B9%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%80)
Bishopric of Bruxelles in Belgique of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (Russian Orthodox Church in Exile)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Kingdom of Belgium
* Denomination: Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (True Orthodox Church of Moldova)

## Heads

* Roman (Radu Apostolesku)
	+ **Bishop of Bruxelles** (2007.11.15 – 2012.07.27, ROCOR—TOCM)
	+ **Diocesan Vicar of Bel'tsy** (2007.11.14 – 2012.07.27, ROCOR—TOCM)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD\_(%D0%90%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D1%83)
Bishopric of Cherkasy on the Dniper of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine
* Denomination: Orthodox Church of Ukraine

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Kyyiv
		- Episcopal Council of Kyyiv
			* Holy Synod of Kyyiv
				+ Eparchial Bishopric of Cherkasy–Chyhyryn

## History

* 2019.02.05: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Cherkasy–Chyhyryn; Gained former see of the Eparchial Bishopric of Cherkasy–Chyhyryn of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate).

## Heads

* Ioan (Yaremenko Oleh Vasyl'ovych)
	+ **Metropolitan-Bishop of Cherkasy and Chyhyryn** (2019.02.05 – Present)
		- *Bishop in Ukrayina* (2019.01.05 – 2019.02.05)
	+ *Bishop in Oukraina* (2018.12.15 – 2019.01.05, Great Church of Christ in Constantinople)
	+ **Metropolitan-Bishop of Cherkasy and Chyhyryn** (2012.01.23 – 2018.12.15, UOC—KP)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Cherkasy and Chyhyryn** (2009.01.21 – 2012.01.23, UOC—KP)
		- **Bishop of Cherkasy and Chyhyryn** (2003.03.30 – 2009.01.21, UOC—KP)
		- Bishop-elect of Cherkasy and Chyhyryn (2003.03.28 – 2003.03.30, UOC—KP)
	+ Eparchial Locum Tenens of Kirovohrad and Holovanivs'k (2008.11.26 – 2009.01.25, UOC—KP)

## Links

* Official Websites: Bishopric of Cherkasy
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Ukrainian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%86%D0%BE%D0%B0%D0%BD\_(%D0%AF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE)
Bishopric of Alba Iulia in Transsilvania of the Catholic Church

## General Information

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

## Ecclesiastical Structures

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Metropolitanate of Bucaresta
		- Diocesan Bishopric of Alba Iulia

## History

* 155?.??.??: Lost territory to the Diocesan Administration of Gyulafehérvár of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary.
* 1697.03.27: Transferred title to the Eparchial Bishopric of Alba Iulia of the Constantinopolitan Rite.
* 1991.08.05: Promoted as the Diocesan Archbishopric of Alba Iulia.

## Links

* Official Website:
* Encyclopedia Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Bratslav in Podillya of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

## General Information

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

## History

* 1918.07.09: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Bratslav—Kam'yanets'; Subordinated the Vicar Bishopric of Balta and the Vicar Bishopric of Vinnytsya; Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Bratslav—Kamenets of the Russian Orthodox Church.
* 1921.??.??: Subordinated the Vicar Bishopric of Tul'chyn.
* 1921.02.14: Subordinated the Vicar Bishopric of Yampil'–Mohyliv.
* 1921.06.07: Subordinated the Vicar Bishopric of Proskuriv.
* 1921.07.??: Transferred territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Bratslav—Kamenets of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Bishopric of Birmingham in England of the Church of England (Anglican)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
* Denomination: Church of England

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Instruments of Communion
	+ Monarchy of London
		- General Synod of London
			* Provincial Primacy of Canterbury
				+ Provincial Metropolitanate of Canterbury
					- Diocesan Bishopric of Birmingham

## History

* 1905.01.13: Gained partial territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Worcester.

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia
Bishopric of Chousi in Moldabia of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Alternate Name/s: Bishopric of Χούσι
* Continent: Europe
* Country: Romania
* Denomination: Great Church of Christ in Constantinople

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Konstantinoupole
		- Patriarchate of Konstantinoupole

## History

* 1589.??.??: Gained partial territory of the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Soutseaba.
* 1872.??.??: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Huși of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Romanian)

### Other Reference

1. ↑ https://wikimapia.org/186874/el/%CE%A7%CE%BF%CF%8D%CF%83%CE%B9
Bishopric of Branichevo by the Dunav of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (Alternative Synod)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Bulgaria
* Denomination: Bulgarian Orthodox Church (Alternative Synod)

## Heads

* Gervasiĭ (Patŭrov)
	+ **Bishop of Branichevo** (2003.10.?? – 2009.07.??)
		- **Bishop of Branichevo** (1999.??.?? – 2002.04.??)
	+ Eparchial Vicar of Nevrokop (2003.10.?? – 2009.07.??)
		- Eparchial Vicar of Nevrokop (1999.??.?? – 2002.04.??)
	+ **Metropolitan of Serdika** (2002.04.?? – 2003.10.??, Synod of Kallinikos)
* Gervasiĭ (Patŭrov)
	+ **Bishop of Branichevo** (1999.??.?? – 2002.04.??)
	+ Eparchial Vicar of Nevrokop (1999.??.?? – 2002.04.??)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia

### Other References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1999/non\_can/new/gervasios\_patirov.htm
Bishopric of Bohorods'k in Podmoskov'ya of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate)

## General Information

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

## History

* 2019.02.05: Severed communion with the Great Church of Christ in Constantinople.
* 2019.06.20: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Bohorods'k—Nohins'k of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

## Heads

* Adrian (Valentyn Yehorovych Staryna)
	+ **Metropolitan-Bishop of Bohorods'k** (2011.05.13 – 2019.06.20)
		- **Metropolitan-Bishop of Kryvyy Rih and Nikopol'** (2009.10.20 – 2011.05.13)
		- **Metropolitan-Bishop of Dnipropetrovs'k and Kryvyy Rih** (2002.12.09 – 2009.10.20)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Dnipropetrovs'k and Kryvyy Rih** (1996.02.01 – 2002.12.09)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhya** (1995.10.27 – 1996.02.01)
		- **Bishop of Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhya** (1994.02.06 – 1995.10.27)
	+ Hierarch of Bohorods'k (1994.02.08 – 2011.05.13)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Ukrainian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%B4%D1%80%D1%96%D0%B0%D0%BD\_(%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0)
Bishopric of Chius in Aegaeum of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Hellenic Republic
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Latin Catholic Church)
* Type: Diocesan Bishopric

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Provincial Metropolitanate of Naxus–Andrus–Tinus–Myconus
		- Diocesan Bishopric of Chius

## History

* 1054.07.24: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Chios of the Greek Orthodox Church.

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Ceramium in Pontus of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Alternate Name/s: Bishopric of Kerameon
* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of Turkey
* Denomination: Catholic Church
* Type: ~~Diocesan Bishopric~~

## Heads

### Other References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://shirakcenter.sci.am/pictures/gitashkhatutiunner/3/09%20%D5%82%D5%A1%D5%A6%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6.pdf
2. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/dizionariodieru81morogoog/dizionariodieru81morogoog\_djvu.txt
3. ↑ https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiremitli,\_Ma%C3%A7ka
Bishopric of Borisovskiy in Krasnodarshchina of the Free Russian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Russian Federation
* Denomination: Free Russian Orthodox Church

## History

* 1994.03.19: Established as the Vicar Bishopric of Borisovskiy.
* 1995.02.24: Promoted as the Eparchial Bishopric of Borisovskiy–Sanino; Gained partial territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Suzdal'–Vladimir.
* 2012.01.23: Transferred territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Armavir.

## Heads

* Feodor (Vladimir Aleksandrovich Gineyevskiy)
	+ **Arch-Bishop of Otradnaya and North Kavkaz** (2010.??.?? – 2012.01.23)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Borisovskiy and Otradnaya** (2001.03.15 – 2010.??.??)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Borisovskiy and Sanino** (2000.11.?? – 2001.03.15)
		- **Bishop of Borisovskiy and Sanino** (1995.02.24 – 2000.11.??)
		- **Bishop of Borisovskiy** (1994.03.19 – 1995.02.24)
	+ **Eparchial Vicar of Suzdal'** (1994.03.19 – 1995.02.24)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9\_(%D0%9A%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9\_%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B9)
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanino
3. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%80\_(%D0%93%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9)
Bishopric of Boryspil' in Kyyivshchyna of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine
* Denomination: Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church

## Heads

* Herontiy (Olyans'kyy Vasyl' Tarasovych)
	+ **Bishop of Boryspil'** (2018.07.25 – 2018.12.15)
		- **Bishop of Drohobych** (2014.09.14 – 2018.07.25)
	+ **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (2014.09.14 – 2018.12.15)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia

### Other References

1. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%96%D0%B9\_(%D0%9E%D0%BB%D1%8F%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9)
Bishopric of Caesariana in Numidia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Africa
* Country: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## Heads

* Yosafat Hovera
	+ **Bishop of Caesariana** (2008.04.07 – Present)
	+ Major Archiepiscopal Exarch of Luceoria of the Byzantine-Rite Faithful (2008.04.07 – Present)
		- Major Archiepiscopal Exarch-elect of Luceoria of the Byzantine-Rite Faithful (2008.01.15 – 2008.04.07)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Page: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Chișinău in Basarabia of the Moldovan Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Republic of Moldova
* Denomination: Russian Orthodox Church (Moldovan Orthodox Church).

## History

* 1994.12.02: Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Kishinov of the Russian Orthodox Church.
* 1998.07.17: Transferred partial territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Cahul–Căușeni.
* 1998.10.06: Transferred partial territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Edineț–Briceni.
* 2006.10.06: Transferred partial territories to the Eparchial Bishopric of Bălți–Fălești and the Eparchial Bishopric of Ungheni–Nisporeni.
Bishopric of Brisbane in Queensland of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (Provisional Supreme Ecclesiastical Authority)

## General Information

* Continent: Oceania
* Country: Commonwealth of Australia
* Denomination: Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (Provisional Supreme Ecclesiastical Authority)

## Heads

* Khristofor (Nedzhich)
	+ **Bishop of Brisbane** (2019.06.16 – Present)
	+ Eparchial Locum Tenens of Australia (2023.10.18 – Present)
	+ Hierarch of Australia and New Zealand (2019.06.16 – Present, Free Serbian Orthodox Church)
Bishopric of Chicago in Illinois of the Serbian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Americas
* Country: United States of America
* Denomination: Serbian Orthodox Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Eparchial Bishopric of Chicago

## History

* 1921.??.??: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Chicago; Gained territory from the Vicar Bishopric of Chicago of the Russian Orthodox Church.
* 1963.??.??: Promoted as the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Chicago; Transferred partial territories to the newly established Eparchial Bishopric of Los Angeles and the newly established Eparchial Bishopric of Pittsburgh.
* 1963.11.14: Restored as the *Eparchial Bishopric of Chicago* of the Serbian Orthodox Church (Free).
* 1984.08.10: Promoted as the *Eparchial Metropolitanate of Nova Gračanica—Chicago*.

## Heads

* Damaskin Grdanički
	+ **Bishop of America and Canada**, *in Chicago* (1938.08.?? – 1939.12.08)
		- Bishop-elect of America and Canada, *in Chicago* (1938.06.22 – 1938.08.??)
		- **Bishop of Mukačevo and Prešov** (1931.11.30 – 1938.06.22)
	+ Eparchial Administrator of Mukačevo and Prešov (1938.06.22 – 1938.08.??)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Serbian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Епископ\_загребачки\_Дамаскин
Bishopric of Bapara in Mauretania of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Africa
* Country: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## Heads

* Jacob Barnabas Aerath
	+ **Bishop of Bapara** (2007.03.10 – 2015.03.26)
		- Bishop-elect of Bapara (2007.02.07 – 2007.03.10)
	+ Apostolic Visitor of India outside the proper territory of the Syro-Malankara (2007.02.07 – 2015.03.26)

## Links

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

### Other References

1. ↑ https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob\_Barnabas\_Aerath
Bishopric of Bohuslav in Kyyivshchyna of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate)

## General Information

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

## History

* 2019.02.05: Established communion with the Great Church of Christ in Constantinople.
* 2019.06.20: Lost title to the Vicar Bishopric of Bohuslav of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

## Heads

* Oleksandr (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** (2018.12.15 – 2019.06.20)
		- **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (2018.10.20 – 2018.12.15)
		- **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (1994.01.16 – 2018.10.20)
* Yevstratiy (Zorya Ivan Volodymyrovych)
	+ **Bishop of Bohuslav** (2011.05.13 – 2012.01.23)
		- **Bishop of Vasyl'kiv** (2008.05.25 – 2011.05.13)
		- Bishop-elect of Vasyl'kiv (2008.05.13 – 2008.05.25)
	+ **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (2008.05.25 – 2012.01.23)
* Ioann (Serhiy Petrovych Zynov'yev)
	+ **Bishop of Bohuslav** (1998.02.19 – 1998.11.24)
		- **Bishop of Poltava and Kremenchuk** (1997.04.20 – 1997.09.03)
		- **Bishop of Donets'k and Luhans'k** (1996.07.18 – 1997.02.20)
	+ **Eparchial Vicar of Kyyiv** (1998.02.19 – 1998.11.24)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia

### Other References

1. ↑ 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)
2. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%84%D0%B2%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%96%D0%B9\_(%D0%97%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8F)
3. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%86%D0%BE%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD\_(%D0%97%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%27%D1%94%D0%B2)
4. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/1996/non\_can/new/ioannis\_zinoviev.htm
Bishopric of Chicago in Illinois of the Assyrian Church of the East

## General Information

* Continent: Americas
* Country: United States of America
* Denomination: Assyrian Church of the East

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Holy Synod of Mahoza
	+ Patriarchate of Mahoza
		- Diocesan Bishopric of Chicago
			* Cathedral Church of Mar Giwargis in Chicago
			* Parish of Mar Sargis in Chicago
			* Parish of Mar Andreyas in Glenview
			* Parish of Mart Mariam in Roselle
			* Parish of Mart Mariam in Detroit

## History

* 1976.??.??: Established as the Diocesan Bishopric of Chicago; Gained partial territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Mahoza—San Francisco.
* 1984.10.21: Transferred partial territory to the newly established Diocesan Bishopric of Modesto.
* 1990.06.03: Transferred partial territory to the newly established Diocesan Bishopric of Toronto.
* 1994.??.??: Transferred territories to the Diocesan Bishopric of Mahoza—Chicago, the Diocesan Bishopric of Modesto, and the newly established Diocesan Bishopric of Phoenix.
* 2012.05.27: Restored; Gained partial territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Mahoza—Chicago.
* 2015.03.26: Gained partial territory from the Diocesan Bishopric of Mahoza—Chicago.

## Heads

* Pawlos Benyamin
	+ **Bishop of the Eastern USA**, *in Chicago* (2012.05.27 – Present)
* Aprim Khamis
	+ **Bishop of the Eastern USA**, *in Chicago* (1990.06.03 – 1994.??.??)
		- **Bishop of the Eastern USA and Canada**, *in Chicago* (1984.10.21 – 1990.06.03)
		- **Bishop of the USA and Canada**, *in Chicago* (1976.??.?? – 1984.10.21)
		- **Bishop of Prat** (1973.03.02 – 1976.??.??)

## Links

* Official Websites: Bishopric of Chicago
* Social Media: Facebook

### Other References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aprim\_Khamis
2. ↑ https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulus\_Benyamin\_Korosh
Bishopric of Carcabia in Byzacena of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Africa
* Country: Republic of Tunisia
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## Heads

* Manuel Nin i Güell
	+ **Bishop of Carcabia** (2016.02.02 – Present)
	+ Apostolic Exarch of Graecia of the Byzantine-Rite Faithful (2016.02.02 – Present)

## Links

* Encyclopedic Page: Wikipedia (Italian), GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Ceretum in Moldavia of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Romania
* Denomination: Catholic Church
* Rite: Latin

## History

* 1371.??.??: Established as the Diocesan Bishopric of Ceretum.
* 1418.??.??: Transferred territory to the Diocesan Bishopric of Civitas Moldaviae.
* 1922.??.??: Transferred former title to the Apostolic Administration of Ceretum.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia, GCatholic, Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
Bishopric of Brooklyn in New York of the Antiochian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Americas
* Country: United States of America
* Denomination: Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Antakiya
		- Patriarchate of Antakiya
			* Local Synod of New York
				+ Diocesan Archbishopric of New York
					- Auxiliary Bishopric of Brooklyn

## Heads

* Nicholas (Iyad Ozone)
	+ **Bishop of Brooklyn** (2011.12.11 – 2017.08.03)
		- Bishop-elect of Brooklyn (2011.07.30 – 2011.12.11)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of New York (2011.12.11 – 2017.08.03)

## Links

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9D%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B9\_(%D0%9E%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BD)
2. ↑ http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/2011/new/nikolaos\_ozone.htm
Bishopric of Bilhorod on the Dnister of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine, *Republic of Moldova*
* Denomination: Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate)

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Kyyiv
		- Episcopal Council of Kyyiv
			* Holy Synod of Kyyiv
				+ Eparchial Bishopric of Bilhorod—Strasheny

## History

* 2019.02.05: Gained territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Faleshty—Strasheny.
* 2019.06.20: Lost territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Bilhorod—Strasheny of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

## Heads

* Filaret (Feodor Vasyl'ovych Panku)
	+ **Bishop of Bilhorod** (2019.02.05 – 2019.06.20)
		- **Bishop of Faleshty and Eastern Moldova** (2005.07.31 – 2019.02.05)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Ukrainian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D1%96%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%82\_(%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BA%D1%83)
Bishopric of Cetatea Albă on the Nistru of the Romanian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, *Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic*
* Denomination: Romanian Orthodox Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of București
		- National Church Assembly of București
			* National Church Council of București
				+ Metropolitan Synod of Chișinău
					- Eparchial Bishopric of Cetatea Albă—Cantemir

## History

* 1923.03.29: Promoted as the Eparchial Bishopric of Cetatea Albă–Ismail.
* 2011.11.17: Restored as the Eparchial Bishopric of Cetatea Albă—Cantemir.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Cetatea Albă–Ismail: Romanian; Cetatea Albă—Cantemir: Romanian)
Bishopric of Berutos in Phoinike of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

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

## Ecclesiastical Structure

### **Former**

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Antiocheia
		- Patriarchate of Antiocheia
			* Eparchial Synod of Turos
				+ Eparchial Bishopric of Berutos

## History

* 4??.??.??: Promoted as the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Berutos.
Bishopric of Chios in Aigaio Pelagos of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

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

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Holy Synod of Konstantinoupole
		- Patriarchate of Konstantinoupole

## History

* 1054.07.24: Severed communion with the Church of Rome.
* 13??.??.??: Promoted as the Eparchial Metropolitanate of Chios.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia
* Personal Websites: Mark Markou
Bishopric of Boryspil' in Kyyivshchyna of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

## General Information

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

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Moskva
		- Episcopal Council of Moskva
			* Holy Synod of Moskva
				+ Supreme Church Council of Moskva
					- Local Council of Kyyiv
						* Episcopal Council of Kyyiv
							+ Holy Synod of Kyyiv
								- Eparchial Bishopric of Boryspil'–Brovary

## History

* 2006.11.22: Established as the Vicar Bishopric of Boryspil'; Subordinated under the Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv.
* 2013.09.25: Promoted as the Eparchial Bishopric of Boryspil'–Brovary; Gained partial territory to the Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv; Unsubordinated from the Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv.
* 2019.04.03: Subordinated the Vicar Bishopric of Zhurivka.

## Links

* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Ukrainian)
Bishopric of Bershad' in Podol'ye of the Russian Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine
* Denomination: Russian Orthodox Church

## History

* 1926.??.??: Established as the Vicar Bishopric of Bershad'; Subordinated under the Eparchial Bishopric of Kiyev.

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B0%D0%BC\_(%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%B7%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8F)
Bishopric of Breanotes in Thema Boulgarias of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Denomination: Great Church of Christ in Constantinople

## History

* Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Breanotes/Brenot of the *Orthodox Church of Achrida/Ohrid*.
* 15??.??.??: Transferred former see to the Vicar Bishopric of Vranje of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

## Heads

### Other References

1. ↑ https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%95%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%B8\_%D0%BD%D0%B0\_%D0%9E%D1%85%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B4%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0\_%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%8F
2. ↑ https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%91%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%82
Bishopric of Chaialum in Malabaria of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Asia
* Country: Republic of India
* Denomination: Catholic Church

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Supreme Pontificate of Roma
	+ Episcopal Synod of Trivandrum
		- Permanent Synod of Trivandrum
			* Provincial Metropolitanate of Trivandrum
				+ Titular Bishopric of Chaialum

## Heads

* Gheevarghese Aprem Kurisummottil
	+ **Bishop of Chaialum** (2020.11.14 – Present)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam (2020.11.14 – Present)
		- Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Kottayam (2020.08.29 – 2020.11.14)
	+ Vicar Forane of Antiochene-Rite Knanaya (2020.11.14 – Present)
* Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal
	+ **Bishop of Chaialum** (2001.06.18 – 2003.09.11)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (2001.08.15 – 2003.09.11)
		- Auxiliary Bishop-designate of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (2001.06.18 – 2001.08.15)
	+ Apostolic Visitor of Europe and North America of the Syro-Malankara (2001.06.18 – 2003.09.11)
* Paulos Philoxinos Ayyamkulangara
	+ **Bishop of Chaialum** (1977.10.11 – 1998.11.03)
	+ Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (1977.10.11 – 1998.11.03)
	+ **Metropolitan**, *in Thoziyur* (1967.12.16 – 1977.10.11, Malabar Independent Syrian Church)
		- Metropolitan-elect, *in Thoziyur* (1967.05.09 – 1967.12.16, Malabar Independent Syrian Church)

## Links

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

### Other References

1. ↑ https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gheevarghese\_Kurisummottil
2. ↑ https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bayya.html
Bishopric of Brenoth in Moravia Scotiae of the Catholic Church

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
* Denomination: Catholic Church (Latin Catholic Church)

## History

* Established.
* 1560.08.27: Lost territory to the Diocesan Bishopric of Brenuth—Cinn Eadar—Spynie—Eilginn in Mhoireibh of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

## Links

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

### Other References

1. ↑ https://spns.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SPNNews-25-Autumn-2008.pdf
Bishopric of Byshiv in Kyyivshchyna of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

## General Information

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

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Moskva
		- Episcopal Council of Moskva
			* Holy Synod of Moskva
				+ Supreme Church Council of Moskva
					- Local Council of Kyyiv
						* Episcopal Council of Kyyiv
							+ Holy Synod of Kyyiv
								- Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv
									* Vicar Bishopric of Byshiv

## History

* 2020.03.18: Established as the Vicar Bishopric of Byshiv; Subordinated under the Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv.

### Other References

1. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%BE\_(%D0%91%D1%96%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD)
Bishopric of Bouthrotos in Epeiros of the Greek Orthodox Church

## General Information

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

## History

* 733.??.??: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Bouthrotos; Gained territory from the Diocesan Bishopric of Buthrotum of the Church of Rome.
* 1018.??.??: Re-organized as the Eparchial Bishopric of Bouthrotos/Botrot of the *Orthodox Church of Achrida/Ohrid*.
* 1054.07.24: Severed communion with the Church of Rome.
* 1318.??.??: Re-organized as the Eparchial Bishopric of Bouthroton–Gluke/Botrot–Gliki of the Great Church of Christ in Constantinople.
* 14??.??.??: Transferred territory to the newly established Eparchial Bishopric of Paramuthia.
Bishopric of Bohodukhiv in Kharkivshchyna of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine
* Denomination: Orthodox Church of Ukraine

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Kyyiv
		- Episcopal Council of Kyyiv
			* Holy Synod of Kyyiv
				+ Eparchial Bishopric of Bohodukhiv–Kharkiv

## History

* 2019.02.05: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Bohodukhiv–Kharkiv; Gained former see of the Eparchial Bishopric of Kharkiv–Bohodukhiv of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Patriarchate).
* 2019.02.27: Gained territory from the Eparchial Bishopric of Kharkiv–Poltava (Updated) of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church.
* 2020.12.11: Gained territory from the Eparchial Bishopric of Kharkiv–Poltava (Updated) of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church.

## Heads

### **Bishop of Kharkiv and Slobozhanshchyna**

* Mytrofan (Butynsʹkyy Volodymyr Yaroslavovych)
	+ **Arch-Bishop of Kharkiv and Slobozhanshchyna** (2023.02.02 – Present)
		- **Bishop of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv** (2019.02.05 – 2023.02.02)
		- *Bishop in Ukrayina* (2019.01.05 – 2019.02.05)
	+ *Bishop in Oukraina* (2018.12.15 – 2019.01.05, Great Church of Christ in Constantinople)
	+ **Bishop of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv** (2013.08.25 – 2018.12.15, UOC—KP)
		- Bishop-elect of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv (2013.07.27 – 2013.08.25, UOC—KP)

### **Bishop of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv**

* Mytrofan (Butynsʹkyy Volodymyr Yaroslavovych)
	+ **Bishop of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv** (2019.02.05 – 2019.06.24)
		- *Bishop in Ukrayina* (2019.01.05 – 2019.02.05)
	+ *Bishop in Oukraina* (2018.12.15 – 2019.01.05, Great Church of Christ in Constantinople)
	+ **Bishop of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv** (2013.08.25 – 2018.12.15, UOC—KP)
		- Bishop-elect of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv (2013.07.27 – 2013.08.25, UOC—KP)

## Links

* Official Websites: Bishopric of Bohodukhiv–Kharkiv
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Ukrainian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210425123011/http://cerkva.kharkov.ua/novini/he/2153.html
2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210416020727/http://cerkva.kharkov.ua/novini/he/2595.html
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BD\_(%D0%91%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9)
Bishopric of Bolgrad in Odeshchina of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (Provisional Supreme Ecclesiastical Authority)

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine
* Denomination: Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (Provisional Supreme Ecclesiastical Authority)

## History

* 2008.11.18: Gained partial territory of the Diocesan Bishopric of Odessa.

## Heads

* Georgiy (Valeriy Nikolayevich Kravchenko)
	+ **Bishop of Bolgrad and Belgorod Dnestrovskiy** (2008.11.18 – 2011.11.10)
		- **Bishop of Bolgrad** (2008.05.18 – 2008.11.18)
		- Bishop-elect of Bolgrad (2008.05.17 – 2008.05.18)
	+ **Diocesan Vicar of Odessa** (2008.05.18 – 2008.11.18)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia

### Other References

1. ↑ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B5%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%B9\_(%D0%9A%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE)
Bishopric of Bila Tserkva, once Yur'yiv on the Ros', of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine

## General Information

* Continent: Europe
* Country: Ukraine
* Denomination: Orthodox Church of Ukraine

## Ecclesiastical Structure

* Ecumenical Council
	+ Local Council of Kyyiv
		- Episcopal Council of Kyyiv
			* Holy Synod of Kyyiv
				+ Eparchial Bishopric of Bila Tserkva

## History

* 2023.02.02: Established as the Eparchial Bishopric of Bila Tserkva; Gained partial territory of the Eparchial Bishopric of Kyyiv.

## Heads

### **Bishop of Bila Tserkva**

* Yevstratiy (Zorya Ivan Volodymyrovych)
	+ **Metropolitan-Bishop of Bila Tserkva** (2023.02.02 – Present)
		- **Arch-Bishop of Chernihiv and Nizhyn** (2019.02.05 – 2023.02.02)
		- *Bishop in Ukrayina* (2019.01.05 – 2019.02.05)
	+ *Bishop in Oukraina* (2018.12.15 – 2019.01.05, Great Church of Christ in Constantinople)
	+ **Arch-Bishop of Chernihiv and Nizhyn** (2012.01.23 – 2018.12.15, UOC—KP)
		- **Bishop of Bohuslav** (2011.05.13 – 2012.01.23, UOC—KP)
		- **Bishop of Vasyl'kiv** (2008.05.25 – 2011.05.13, UOC—KP)
		- Bishop-elect of Vasyl'kiv (2008.05.13 – 2008.05.25, UOC—KP)
	+ **Eparchial** **Vicar of Kyyiv** (2008.05.25 – 2012.01.23, UOC—KP)

## Links

* Official Websites:
* Encyclopedic Pages: Wikipedia (Ukrainian)

### Other References

1. ↑ https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Євстратій\_(Зоря)