List of members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Encyclopedia
This is the list of the members of the Holy Synod
of the Romanian Orthodox Church
, depicting also the organization of the church.
Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina
Metropolis of Bessarabia
Holy Synod
In several of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches and Eastern Catholic Churches, the patriarch or head bishop is elected by a group of bishops called the Holy Synod...
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...
, depicting also the organization of the church.
Romanian Patriarchate
- Daniel, Patriarch of All RomaniaPatriarch of All RomaniaThe Patriarch of All Romania is the title of the head of the Romanian Orthodox Church. As of September 12, 2007, the chair is occupied by Daniel Ciobotea.-Metropolitans of Ungro-Wallachia:* Maxim * Macarie II * Ilarion II...
, Metropolitan of Wallachia and Dobrudja, Archbishop of Bucharest, Locum TenensLocumLocum, short for the Latin phrase locum tenens , is a person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another. For example, a locum doctor is a doctor who works in the place of the regular doctor when that doctor is absent, or when a hospital/practice is short-staffed...
of Caesarea in Cappadocia - Patriarchal Vicar Bishop - currently Vicenţiu Ploieşteanu Griffoni
- Patriarchal Vicar Bishop - currently Ciprian Câmpineanul
Metropolis of Wallachia and Dobrudja
- Archbishopric of Bucharest
- Vicar Bishop of Archbishopric of BucharestVicar Bishop of Archbishopric of BucharestThe current Vicar Bishop of Archbishopric of Bucharest of the Romanian Orthodox Church is Varsanufie Prahoveanul...
- currently Varsanufie Prahoveanul
- Archbishopric of Tomis
- Archbishop of Tomis - currently Teodosie Petrescu
- Archbishopric of Târgovişte
- Archbishop of Târgovişte - currently Nifon Mihaita
- Bishopric of Buzău and Vrancea
- Bishop of Buzău and Vrancea - currently Epifanie Norocel
- Bishopric of Argeş and Muscel
- Bishop of Argeş and Muscel - currently Calinic Argatu
- Bishopric of Lower Danube
- Bishop of Lower Danube - currently Casian Craciunel
- Bishopric of Slobozia and Călăraşi
- Bishop of Slobozia and Călăraşi - currently Vecentiu Ploiesteanu
- Bishopric of Alexandria and Teleorman
- Bishop of Alexandria and Teleorman - currently Galaction Stanga
- Bishopric of Giurgiu
- Bishop of Giurgiu - currently Ambrozie Meleaca
- Bishopric of Tulcea
- Bishop of Tulcea - currently Visarion Baltat
Metropolis of Moldavia and BukovinaMetropolis of Moldavia and BukovinaThe Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina, in Iaşi, Romania, is one of the main bishoprics of the Romanian Orthodox Church.-History:Recognised, in 1401, by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Metropolis of Moldavia united, in 1872, with the Metropolis of Ungro-Wallachia to form the...
- Archbishopric of Iaşi
- Archbishop of Iaşi and Metropolitan of Moldova and Bucovina - currently Teofan Savu
- Vicar Bishop of Archbishopric of Iaşi - currently Calinic Botoşăneanul
- Archbishopric of Suceava and Rădăuţi
- Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuţi - currently Pimen Zainea
- Bishopric of Roman
- Bishop of Roman - currently Eftimie Luca
- Vicar Archprelate of the Bishopric of Roman - currently Ioachim Băcăoanul Giosan
- Bishopric of Huşi
- Bishop of Huşi - currently Ioachim Mareş
- Vicar Archprelate of the Bishopric of Huşi - currently Corneliu Bârlădeanul Onila
Metropolis of Transylvania
- Archbishopric of Sibiu
- Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania - currently Laurenţiu Streza
- Vicar Bishop of Archbishopric of Sibiu - currently Andrei Fagarasanu
- Bishopric of Covansa and Harghita
- Bishop of Covansa and Harghita - currently Ioan Selejan
Metropolis of Cluj, Alba, Crişana and Maramureş
- Archbishopric of Vad, Feleac and Cluj
- Archbishop of Vad, Feleac and Cluj and Metropolitan of Cluj, Alba, Crişana and Maramureş - currently Andrei Andreicut
- Vicar Bishop of the Archbishopric of Vad, Feleac and Cluj - currently Irineu Bistriţeanul Pop
- Vicar Bishop of the Archbishopric of Vad, Feleac and Cluj - currently Vasile Someşanul
- Archbishopric of Alba-Iulia
- Archbishop of Alba-Iulia - currently Andrei Andreicut
- Bishopric of Oradea and Bihor
- Bishop of Oradea and Bihor - currently Sofronie Drincec
- Eastern Orthodox Romanian Bishopric of Maramureş and Sătmar
- Bishop of Maramureş and Sătmar - currently Justinian Chira
- Vicar Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Romanian Bishopric of Maramureş and Sătmar - currently Iustin Sigheteanul Hodea
- Bishopric of Sălaj
- Bishop of Sălaj - currently Petroniu Florea
Metropolis of Oltenia
- Archbishopric of Craiova
- Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia - currently Irineu Popa
- Vicar Bishop of the Archbishopric Craiova - currently Gurie Gorjeanul Georgiu
- Bishopric of Râmnic
- Bishop of Râmnic - currently Gherasim Cristea
- Vicar Archprelate of the Bishopric of Râmnic - vacant
- Bishopric of Severin and Strehaia
- Bishop of Severin and Strehaia - currently Nicodim Nicolăescu
- Bishopric of Slatina
- Bishop of Slatina - currently Sebastian Paşcanu
Metropolis of Banat
- Archbishopric of Timişoara
- Archbishop of Timişoara and Metropolitan of Banat - currently Nicolae Corneanu
- Vicar Bishop of the Archbishopric Timişoara - currently Paisie Lugojanul Gheorghe
- Bishopric of Arad, Ienopole and Hălmagiu
- Bishop of Arad, Ienopole and Hălmagiu - currently Timotei Seviciu
- Bishopric of Caransebeş
- Bishop of Caransebeş - currently Lucian Mic
Eastern Orthodox Romanian Bishopric in Hungary
- Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Romanian Bishopric in Hungary - currently Siluan Manuilă
Metropolis of BessarabiaMetropolis of BessarabiaThe Metropolis of Bessarabia is an autonomous Eastern Orthodox Metropolitan bishopric of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Metropolis of Bessarabia was created in 1923 and organized in 1925, when the Archbishopric of Chișinău was raised to the rank of metropolis...
- Archbishopric of Chisinau
- Archbishop of Chisinau and Metropolitan of Bessarabia - currently Petru PăduraruPetru PăduraruPetru Păduraru is a Bessarabian priest and the current Metropolitan of Bessarabia.- Biography :Petru Păduraru was born on October 24, 1946 in Țiganca, Cahul District....
Metropolis of Germany and Central Europe
- Metropolitan of Germany and Central Europe - currently Serafim Joanta
- Vicar Bishop of the Metropolis of Germany and Central Europe - currently Sofian Braşoveanul Pătrunjel
- Bishopric of North Europe
- Bishop of the Bishopric of North Europe - currently Macarie Drăgoi
Eastern Orthodox Romanian Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe
- Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe - currently Iosif Pop
- Vicar Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Romanian Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe - currently Marc Nemţeanul Alric
- Bishopric of Italy
- Bishop of the Bishopric of Italy - currently Siluan Span
- Bishopric of Spain and Portugal
- Bishop of the Bishopric of Spain and Portugal - currently Timotei Lauran
Eastern Orthodox Romanian Archbishopric of both Americas
- Archbishop of both Americas - currently Nicolae Condrea
- Vicar Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Romanian Archbishopric of both Americas - currently Ioan Casian de Vicina Tunaru
Eastern Orthodox Romanian Bishopric "Dacia Felix"
- Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Romanian Bishopric "Dacia Felix" - currently Daniil Stoenescu
Eastern Orthodox Romanian Bishopric "of Australia and New Zealand"
- Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Romanian Bishopric "of Australia and New Zealand" - currently Mihail Filimon
See also
- List of Patriarchs of All Romania
- Prelate ranks: PatriarchPatriarchOriginally a patriarch was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a pater familias over an extended family. The system of such rule of families by senior males is called patriarchy. This is a Greek word, a compound of πατριά , "lineage, descent", esp...
, MetropolitanMetropolitan bishopIn Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
, ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
, BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the... - Apostolic successionApostolic SuccessionApostolic succession is a doctrine, held by some Christian denominations, which asserts that the chosen successors of the Twelve Apostles, from the first century to the present day, have inherited the spiritual, ecclesiastical and sacramental authority, power, and responsibility that were...
- Episcopal polityEpiscopal polityEpiscopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
- Eastern Orthodox Church organizationEastern Orthodox Church organizationThis article covers the organization of the Eastern Orthodox Churches rather than the doctrines, traditions, practices, or other aspects of Eastern Orthodoxy...