List of religious leaders in 1978

1977 religious leaders – Events of 1978 – 1979 religious leaders – Religious leaders by year -

See also:

List of state leaders in 1978
List of international organization leaders in 1978
List of colonial governors in 1978

Contents

1 Christianity
2 Islam
3 Eastern

Christianity

Catholic churches

Roman Catholic Church –
1. Paul VI, Pope (1963 – August 6, 1978)
2. John Paul I, Pope (August 26 – September 28, 1978)
3. John Paul II, Pope (October 16, 1978–2005)

Eastern orthodox churches

Constantinople – Demetrius I, Patriarch of Constantinople (1972–1991)
Bulgaria – Maxim, Patriarch of All Bulgaria (1971–present)
Cyprus – Chrysostomos, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus (1977–present)
Georgia – Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia (1977–present)
Greece – Seraphim, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece (1973–1998)
Romania – Iustin, Patriarch of All Romania (1977–1986)
Russia – Pimen I, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1971–1990)
Serbia – German, Patriarch of Serbia (1958–1990)

Oriental Orthodox Churches

Armenian Apostolic Church – Vazgen I, Catholicos of Armenia (1955–1994)
Assyrian Church of the East – Mar Dinkha IV (1976–present) Rival Patriarch in Baghdad Mar Addai II (1970–present)
Coptic Orthodox Church – Shenouda III of Alexandria, Coptic Pope (1971–present)

Protestant

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod – President J. A. O. Preus (1969–1981)

Other Christian

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) – Spencer W. Kimball, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1973–1985)
New Apostolic Church – Hans Urwyler, Chief apostle of the New Apostolic Church (1978–1988)

Islam

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – Khalifatul Masih III, Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (1965–1982)
Dawoodi Bohras – Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (1965–present)
Nizari – Aga Khan IV (1957–present)

Eastern

Tibetan Buddhism – Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1935–present)
Thailand's Buddhists – Ariyavangsagatayana, Supreme Patriarch of Thailand (1973–1988)