List of Eparchies of the Serbian Orthodox Church

This is the list of Metropolitanates, Archeparchies (Archdioceses) and Eparchies (Dioceses) of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Metropolitanate See Territory Cathedral Founded Metropolitan[1] Link
Belgrade
(Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci, Serbian Patriarch)[2]		 Belgrade Belgrade, Serbia St. Michael's Cathedral, Belgrade 1931[3] Irinej (Gavrilović)[4]
Dabar and Bosnia
(Metropolitan of Dabar and Bosnia)		 Sarajevo Central Bosnia Nativity of the Theotokos Cathedral, Sarajevo 1220[5] Nikolaj (Mrđa) [1]
Montenegro and the Littoral
(Archbishop of Cetinje, Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral[6])		 Cetinje Monastery, Cetinje Central Montenegro and Montenegrin Littoral Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Podgorica [2] 1219 Amfilohije (Radović)[6] [3]
Zagreb, Ljubljana
and all Italy
(Metropolitana of Zagreb, Ljubljana and all Italy)		 Zagreb Northern Croatia, Slovenia and Italy Cathedral of Holy Transfiguration, Zagreb 1931[7] Jovan (Pavlović) [4]
Eparchy See Territory Cathedral Founded Bishop[1] Link
Australia and New Zealand
(Bishop of Australia and New Zealand)		 Elaine, Victoria[8] Australia, New Zealand and South Africa[9] St George Cathedral, Cabramatta[10] 1973[9] Irinej (Dobrijević) [5]
Banat
(Bishop of Banat)		 Vršac Serbian Banat Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Vršac 1932 Nikanor (Bogunović)
Bačka
(Bishop of Bačka)		 Novi Sad Bačka Saint George's Cathedral, Novi Sad Irinej (Bulović) [6]
Braničevo
(Bishop of Braničevo)		 Požarevac Braničevo Cathedral of Saint Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Požarevac[11] before 1018, reestablished in 1921[12] Ignjatije (Midić)
Budimlje-Nikšić
(Bishop of Budimlje and Nikšić)		 Đurđevi stupovi, Berane Northern Montenegro Cathedral of St Basil of Ostrog, Nikšić 1219, reestablished in 2001[13] Joanikije (Mićović) [7]
Banja Luka
(Bishop of Banja Luka)		 Banja Luka Eastern Bosanska Krajina Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Banja Luka 1900 Jefrem (Milutonović) [8]
Bihać-Petrovac
(Bishop of Bihać and Petrovac)		 Bosanski Petrovac Western Bosanska Krajina Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Bosanski Petrovac[14] 1925 (Diocese of Bihać); 1990 (reestablished)[15] Chrysostom (Jević) [9]
Britain and Scandinavia
(Bishop of Britain and Scandinavia)		 Stockholm[16] United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Malta[17] Church of St Sava, Stockholm 1990[17] Dositey (Motika) [10]
Buda
(Bishop of Buda)		 Sentandreja Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia Virgin's Cathedral ("Belgrade Cathedral"), Sentandreja 1740s [18] Lukijan (Pantelić)
Canada
(Bishop of Canada)		 Hamilton, Ontario Canada St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Hamilton[19] 1983[20] Georgije (Đokić) [11]
Central Europe
(Bishop of Central Europe)		 Hildesheim-Himmelsthür Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland Himmelsthür monastery 1990[21] Constantine (Đokić) [12]
Dalmatia
(Bishop of Dalmatia)		 Šibenik Northern Dalmatia Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, Šibenik[22] 1809[23] Fotije (Sladojević) [13]
Eastern America
(Bishop of Eastern America)		 Mars, Pennsylvania Eastern United States Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Pittsburgh[24] Mitrophan (Kodić) [14]
Kruševac
(Bishop of Kruševac)		 Kruševac 2010 David (Perović) [15]
Mileševa
(Bishop of Mileševa)		 Mileševa Northern Raška and Sandžak Mileševa monastery 1992[25] Filaret (Mićević)
New Gračanica and Midwestern America
(Bishop of New Gračanica and Midwestern America)[26]		 Third Lake[27] Midwestern United States New Gračanica Monastery 1963 Longin (Krčo) [16]
Niš
(Bishop of Niš)		 Niš Southeastern Serbia Holy Trinity Cathedral, Niš Jovan (Purić) [17]
Osečko polje-Baranja
(Bishop of Osečko polje and Baranja)[28]		 Dalj[28] Croatian Baranja Lukijan (Vladulov) [18]
Raška-Prizren
(Bishop of Ras and Prizren)		 Prizren Kosovo i Metohija and Eastern Raška St George's Cathedral, Prizren[29] Teodosije (Šibalić) [19]
Šabac
(Bishop of Šabac)		 Šabac Mačva Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Šabac[30] 1835[31] Lavrentije (Trifunović) [20]
Slavonia
(Bishop of Slavonia)		 Pakrac Slavonia Cathedral of Holy Trinity, Pakrac Sava (Jurić) [21]
Srem
(Bishop of Srem)		 Sremski Karlovci Syrmia St. Demetrius Cathedral, Sremski Karlovci 1500[32] Vasilije (Vadić)
Šumadija
(Bishop of Šumadija)		 Kragujevac Šumadija Cathedral of Holy Assumption, Kragujevac [22] 1947 Jovan (Mladenović) [23]
Timişoara
(Bishop of Timişoara)		 Timişoara Romania Cathedral of the Ascension, Timişoara vacant since 1932, administrated by Bishop of Buda [33] [24]
Timok
(Bishop of Timok)		 Zaječar Timočka Krajina 1830s Justin (Stefanović) [25]
Upper Karlovac
(Bishop of upper Karlovac)		 Karlovac Banija, Kordun, Lika, Krbava, Gorski Kotar and Istria Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, Karlovac 1695[34] Gerasim (Popović) [26]
Valjevo
(Bishop of Valjevo)		 Valjevo Kolubara Cathedral of Resurrection, Valjevo 2006 (reestablished)[35] Milutin (Knežević)
Vranje
(Bishop of Vranje)		 Vranje Southern Serbia Cathedral of Three Hierarchs, Vranje 1975[36] Pahomije (Gačić) [27]
Western America
(Bishop of Western America)		 Alhambra, California Western United States St. Steven's Cathedral, Alhambra 1963[37] Maxim (Vasiljević) [28]
Western Europe
(Bishop of Western Europe)		 Paris France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain Church of St Sava, Paris 1994[38] Luka (Kovačević) [29]
Zahumlje and Herzegovina
(Bishop of Zahumlje, Herzegovina and the Littoral[39])		 Mostar[40][41] Herzegovina and Southern Dalmatia Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity in Mostar[42], Mostar 1219 Grigorije (Durić) [30]
Žiča
(Bishop of Žiča)		 Žiča Monastery near Kraljevo Western Serbia Hrizostom (Stolić)
Zvornik-Tuzla
(Bishop of Zvornik and Tuzla)		 Bijeljina Northeast Bosnia Vasilije (Kačavenda) [31]
Autonomous Ohrid Archbishopric
Metropolitanate See Territory Cathedral Founded Metropolitan[1] Link
Skopje
(Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje)		 Skopje Skopje 2002 Jovan VI (Vraniševski) [32] [33]
Diocese See Country Cathedral Founded Bishop[1] Link
Prespa and Pelagonija Bitola Prespa and Pelagonija 1931 (Diocese of Ohrid and Bitola)[43] vacant, administrated by Bishop of Bregalnica[44] [34]
Bregalnica
(Bishop of Bregalnica)		 Štip Eastern Republic of Macedonia Marko (Kimev) [35]
Debar and Kičevo
 Western Republic of Macedonia vacant, administrated by Bishop of Polog and Kumanovo[45] [36]
Polog and Kumanovo
(Bishop of Polog and Kumanovo)		 Kumanovo Northern Republic of Macedonia Joakim (Jovčeski) [37]
Veles and Povardarie
 Povardarie vacant, administrated by Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje[46] [38]
Strumica
 Southeastern Republic of Macedonia vacant, administrated by Vicar Bishop of Stobi[47] [39]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d Holy Assembly of Bishops at www.spc.rs (Serbian)
  2. ^ Officialy known as the Archdiocese of Belgrade and Karlovci, encompassing only the Belgrade area. The title of Karlovci is in reference to the old Serbian Metropolitanate of Karlovci. This diocese is headed by the Patriarch.
  3. ^ SOKG Luzern: Arhiepiskopija beogradsko karlovačka (Serbian)
  4. ^ The Metropolitanate of Belgrade and Karlovci is always headed by the Patriarch of Serbia.
  5. ^ SOKG Luzern: Mitropolija dabrobosanska (Serbian)
  6. ^ a b Official site of the Metropoitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral: Његово Високопреосвештенство Архиепископ Цетињски Митрополит Црногорско-приморски и Егзарх Пећког Трона Амфилохије (Радовић) ("His Eminence Archbishop of Cetinje, Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral and Exarch of the Pec Throne Amfilohije (Radovic)") (Serbian)
  7. ^ SOKG Luzern: Mitropolija zagrebačko-ljubljanska i cele Italije (Serbian)
  8. ^ Svetosavlje.org: Statute of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
  9. ^ a b SOKG Luzern: Аустралијско-новозеландска (Serbian)
  10. ^ Diocese of Australia and New Zealand official site: PARISHES
  11. ^ Tourist organization of Požarevac: Cathedral (Serbian)
  12. ^ SOKG Luzern: Епархија браничевска (Serbian)
  13. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija budimljansko-nikšićka (Serbian)
  14. ^ Diocese of Bihac and Petrovac official site: CHURCHES
  15. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija bihaćko-petrovačka (Serbian)
  16. ^ Church of St Sava in London: Diocese of Britain and Scandinavia
  17. ^ a b "Епархија и Епископ". Eparhija britansko-skandinavska. http://www.srpskioxford.org.uk/main/eparija/eparija.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-07.  (Serbian)
  18. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija budimska ("Eparchy of Buda") (Serbian)
  19. ^ Eparchy of Canada official site: Churches
  20. ^ SOKG Luzern: Епархија канадска (Serbian)
  21. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija srednjoevropska (Serbian)
  22. ^ Eparchy of Dalmatio official site: PROVALjEN SABORNI HRAM U ŠIBENIKU (Serbian)
  23. ^ DALMATINSKA EPARHIJA from the History section, site of the Eparchy of Dalmatia (Serbian)
  24. ^ Eparchy of Eastern America official site: Parishes
  25. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija mileševska (Serbian)
  26. ^ Novinar.de: Nasilno ukinuta Novogračanička mitropolija u Severnoj i Južnoj Americi!, 21 May 2009 (Serbian)
  27. ^ Contact Info on the official Nova Gracanica site
  28. ^ a b Eparchy of Osečko polje and Baranja official web site (Serbian)
  29. ^ B92: Prizren: Sve spremno za ustoličenje (Prizren: All Ready for Inauguration), 26 Dec 2010 (Serbian)
  30. ^ Eparchy of Šabac official site: Архијерејско намесништво шабачко (Serbian)
  31. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija šabačka (Serbian)
  32. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija sremska (Serbian)
  33. ^ Projekat Rastko: PRAVOSLAVNA SRPSKA EPARHIJA TEMIŠVARSKA U RUMUNIJI - ARHIJEREJI (Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Timisoara in Romania - Bishops
  34. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija gornjokarlovačka (Serbian)
  35. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija valjevska (Serbian)
  36. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija vranjska (Serbian)
  37. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija zapadnoamerička (Serbian)
  38. ^ SOKG Luzern: Eparhija zapadnoevropska (Serbian)
  39. ^ Official site of the Diocese of Zahumlje and Herzegovina: EПИСКОП ЗАХУМСКО+ХЕРЦЕГОВАЧКИ И ПРИМОРСКИ ГРИГОРИЈЕ (ДУРИЋ) (Serbian)
  40. ^ Blic online: Posle 18 godina Mostar ponovo sedište zahumske eparhije ("Mostar seat of the Diocese of Zahumlje again after 18 years"), 02 Jan 2011 (Serbian)
  41. ^ Vesti online: Eparhija zahumsko-hercegovačka posle 20 godina u Mostaru ("Eparchy of Zahumlje and Herzegovina in Mostar after 20 years"), 31 Dec 2010 (Serbian)
  42. ^ Eparchy of Zahumlje and Herzegovina official site: ПАРОХИЈА МОСТАРСКА ("Parish of MOSTAR") (Serbian)
  43. ^ SOKG Luzern: Епархија битољска (Serbian)
  44. ^ Bishopric of Prespa and Pelagonia at the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric official site
  45. ^ Bishopric of Debar and Kicevo at the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric official site
  46. ^ Bishopric of Veles and Povardarie at the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric official site
  47. ^ Bishopric of Strumica at the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric official site

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