List of current popes and patriarchs
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This is a list of current Christian popes and patriarchs who are notable.
Pope and patriarchs in the Catholic Church
In 2006, Benedict XVI renounced the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis).[1] In 2024, Pope Francis reinstated the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis), reversing the decision by the previous Pope Benedict XVI; the title reinstatement was meant to bring closer ties to the other Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox faith.[2]
Patriarchs in the Latin Church
The patriarchates in the lower table are in the Latin Church; whose bearers have the title of patriarch for various historical reasons, but who lack a particular church sui iuris.
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Venice | Patriarch Francesco Moraglia | 2012 |
West Indies | Vacant since 31 August 1963 | |
Lisbon | Patriarch Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente | 2013 |
East Indies | Patriarch Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão | 2004 |
Jerusalem | Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa | 2020 |
Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Assyrian Church of the East | Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Awa III | 2021 |
Patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Ancient Church of the East | Catholicos-Patriarch Gewargis III Younan | 2022 |
Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Constantinople | Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I | 1991 |
Alexandria | Pope and Patriarch Theodore II | 2004 |
Antioch | Patriarch John X | 2012 |
Jerusalem | Patriarch Theophilos III | 2005 |
Moscow | Patriarch Kirill | 2009 |
Georgia | Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II | 1977 |
Serbia | Patriarch Porfirije | 2021 |
Romania | Patriarch Daniel | 2007 |
Bulgaria | Patriarch Daniel | 2024 |
Patriarchs of independent Eastern Orthodox Churches
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Kyiv | Patriarch Filaret | 1995 |
Patriarch of the Russian Old-Orthodox Church
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Moscow | Patriarch Alexander | 2002 |
Patriarch of the Turkish Orthodox Church
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Istanbul | Papa Eftim IV | 2002 |
Pope and patriarchs in the Oriental Orthodox Churches
Patriarchs of independent Oriental Orthodox Churches
Patriarch of the British Orthodox Church
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Glastonbury | Patriarch Abba Seraphim | 1979 |
Popes and patriarchs of Independent Catholic Churches
Patriarch of the Apostolic Catholic Church
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Philippines | Patriarch Juan Almario Calampiano | 2021 |
Pope of the Palmarian Catholic Church
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
El Palmar de Troya | Pope Peter III | 2016 |
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church
See | Bishop | Election |
---|---|---|
Pidhirtsi | Patriarch Elijah Anthony Dohnal | 2008 |
Patriarch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church
See | Bishop | Election |
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Prague | Patriarch Tomáš Butta | 2006 |
See also
References
- ^ "Press release regarding the suppression of the title 'Patriarch of the West' in the 'Annuario Pontificio' 2006". www.christianunity.va. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "'Patriarch of the West': Pope Francis Heads Forward into the Past". 18 April 2024.