First_Hierarch_of_the_Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia

First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia

The First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, or Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, is the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, a semi-autonomous Church under the Moscow Patriarchate.[1]

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The position of First Hierarch is currently occupied by Nicholas (Olhovsky).[2][3] The see of the First Hierarch is currently the Russian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America and New York.

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References

  1. [1]
    "History of the Church Abroad | ROCOR Europe". Русская Православная Епархия Великобритании и Западной Европы | Russian Orthodox Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. [2]
    "The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - Official Website". www.synod.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  3. [3]
    "Archbishop Elpidophoros Congratulates Metropolitan Nicholas, Newly-Elected First Hierarch of the ROCOR - From the Archdiocese - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America". www.goarch.org. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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