Archbishop of Cluj
Encyclopedia
The Archbishopric of Vad, Feleac and Cluj is a episcopal see
of the Romanian Orthodox Church
. Cathedral of this archbishopric is the Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral in Cluj
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Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Romanian Orthodox Church
The Romanian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. It is in full communion with other Eastern Orthodox churches, and is ranked seventh in order of precedence. The Primate of the church has the title of Patriarch...
. Cathedral of this archbishopric is the Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral in Cluj
Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca
The Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral is the most famous Romanian Orthodox church of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Built in a Romanian Brâncovenesc style, a synthesis of Renaissance and Byzantine architecture, it lies on the Avram Iancu Square, together with the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre and the...
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Bishops and Archbishops
- Nicolae IvanNicolae IvanNicolae Ivan is a retired freestyle swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle at the 1996 European SC Championships in Rostock.-References:* *...
(1921-1936) - Nicolae Colan (1936-1957)
- Teofil Herineanu (1957-1992)
- Bartolomeu AnaniaBartolomeu AnaniaBartolomeu Anania, was a Romanian Orthodox bishop, translator, writer and poet; he was the Metropolitan of Cluj, Alba, Crişana and Maramureş.-Early life:...
(1993-2011) - Andrei Andreicut (2011-)