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This is a list of the Archbishops and Patriarchs of Peć and the Serbs from the creation of the church as an archdiocese in 1219 to today's Patriarchate

Patriarchate

A patriarchate is the office or jurisdiction of a patriarch. A patriarch, as the term is used here, is either* one of the highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy, earlier, the five that were included in the Pentarchy: Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, but now nine,...

. The list includes all the Archbishop

Archbishop

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s and Patriarch

Patriarch

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s that led the Serbian Orthodox

Serbian Orthodox Church

The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches, ranking sixth in order of seniority after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Russia...

community under Patriarchate of Peć

Patriarchate of Pec

The Patriarchate of Peć is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs....

. Today, the church is unified under a Patriarch who is known officially as Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci, and Serbian Patriarch. The current holder of the title is His Holiness, Patriarch Irinej

Patriarch Irinej of Serbia

Patriarch Irinej is the 45th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Serbs, since 22 January 2010. His full title is His Holiness the Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci, Serbian Patriarch Irinej...

, since 23 January 2010.

The episcopal

Episcopal polity

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see was founded as an archdiocese in 1219 by St. Sava under the autocephaly

Autocephaly

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of the Patriarchs of Constantinople. In 1346 it unilaterally declared itself as a patriarchate in Peć

Pec

Peć or Pejë is a city and municipality in north-western Kosovo and Metohija - Serbia, and the administrative centre of the homonymous district. Governor of city is Ali Berisha....

in response to the declaration of a Serbian Empire

Serbian Empire

The Serbian Empire was a short-lived medieval empire in the Balkans that emerged from the Serbian Kingdom. Stephen Uroš IV Dušan was crowned Emperor of Serbs and Greeks on 16 April, 1346, a title signifying a successorship to the Eastern Roman Empire...

. This was only recognized by Constantinople in 1379.

After the Ottoman

Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...

conquest of Serbian Despotate

Serbian Despotate

The Serbian Despotate was a Serbian state, the last to be conquered by the Ottoman Empire. Although the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 is generally considered the end of the medieval Serbian state, the Despotate, a successor of the Serbian Empire and Moravian Serbia survived for 70 more years,...

in 1459, the Patriarchate gradually lost its importance. At times the church was forced by the Porte to install Greeks to the office. From 1766–1920 the patriarchate was abolished and all ecclesiastical jurisdiction was placed under the Patriarch of Constantinople

Patriarch of Constantinople

The Ecumenical Patriarch is the Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome – ranking as primus inter pares in the Eastern Orthodox communion, which is seen by followers as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church....

. A metropolitan see was maintained in Belgrade

Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...

from 1766 afterwards. There were also independent Serbian Orthodox sees based in Karlovci

Sremski Karlovci

Sremski Karlovci is a town and municipality in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, situated on the bank of the river Danube, 8 km from Novi Sad...

and in Montenegro

Montenegro

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.

In 1920, the church was reunified and the Patriarchy was reestablished with the see moving to Belgrade

Belgrade

, but retaining the linage of the descendants of the throne of St. Sava in Peć. The Patriarch rules over the territory of the former Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia

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and holds possessions abroad in Western Europe

Western Europe

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, Australia

Australia

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, and North

North America

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and South America

South America

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Legend

	venerated to sainthood		also served as Metropolitan of Karlovci
	also served as Metropolitan of Belgrade		Current Serbian Patriarch

Archbishops, 1219–1346

Archbishop of the Autocephalous Orthodox Archdiocese of Žiča (1219–1233)
Regnal title: Metropolitan of Žiča Žica Žiča is an early 13th century Serb Orthodox monastery near Kraljevo, Serbia. The monastery, together with the Church of the Holy Dormition, was built by the first King of Serbia, Stefan the First-Crowned and the first Head of the Serbian Church, Saint Sava.... and Archbishop of Serbs
No.	Primate	Portrait	Personal name	In Office	Place of birth	Notes
1	Sava Saint Sava Saint Sava was a Serbian Prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law and literature, and a diplomat. Sava was born Rastko Nemanjić , the youngest son of Serbian Grand Župan Stefan Nemanja , and ruled the appanage of Hum briefly in... Сава Sabbas		Rastko Nemanjić Растко Немањић	1219-1233	Stari Ras	First Archbishop of Autocephalous Serbian Church
Archbishops of the Autocephalous Orthodox Archdiocese of Peć (1233–1346)
Regnal title: Metropolitan of Peć Pec Peć or Pejë is a city and municipality in north-western Kosovo and Metohija - Serbia, and the administrative centre of the homonymous district. Governor of city is Ali Berisha.... and Archbishop of Serbs
No.	Primate	Portrait	Personal name	In Office	Place of birth	Notes
2	Arsenije I Sremac Saint Arsenije I Sremac Arsenije Sremac or Arsenius was the second archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and a disciple of Saint Sava of Serbia.- Early life :... Арсеније I Сремац Arsenius I of Syrmia			1233-1263	Syrmia Syrmia Syrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west....	First Archbishop of the See of Peć
3	Sava II Saint Sava II Saint Sava II was the 3rd Serbian Archbishop that held office from 1263 until his death in 1271. He was the middle son of King Stephen II Nemanjić and Eudokia Angelina, his two brothers were Stephen Radoslav and Stephen Vladislav I and he had a sister, Komnena Nemanjić... Сава II		Predislav Nemanjić Предислав Немањић	1263-1271	Stari Ras	Nephew to Sava I
4	Danilo I Archbishop Danilo I Danilo I... Данило I Daniel I			1271-1272		Was replaced after a year for an unknown reason
5	Joanikije I Joanikije I Joanikije I was the fifth Metropolitan of Peć and Archbishop of Serbs, from when he replaced Archbishop Danilo I in 1272 to 1276.He was a disciple of Archbishop Sava II, when Sava II was still a bishop. Together they went to the Holy Land and the Holy Mountain , from whence they returned to... Јоаникије I Joannicius I			1272-1276		Disciple of Sava II
*Archdiocese throne vacant from 1276–1279*
6	Jevstatije I Saint Jevstatije I Saint Jevstatije I or Eustathius I was the sixth Serbian Archbishop, holding the office from 1279 to 1286.He was born in the Budimlje parish, near Ivangrad. As a young man he took his monastics vows in Zeta, before going to Hilandar monastery, where he later became the hegumen , succeeding... Јевстатије I Eustathius I			1279-4 January 1286	Budimlje	Relics buried at Patriarchate of Peć Patriarchate of Pec The Patriarchate of Peć is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs....
7	Jakov I Saint Jakov Jakov was the Archbishop of Serbs from 1286 to 1292. He is venerated as a saint, Saint Jakov.Information on Jakov are scarce, it is known that he renovated and founded churches, and that he likely moved the transferred the episcopal see from Žiča to the Peć metochion. He had special love for the... Јаков I Jacob I			1286-1292
8	Jevstatije II Saint Jevstatije II Jevstatije II was the Archbishop of Serbs from 1292 to 1309. He is venerated as a saint, Saint Jevstatije II.In the times of his two predecessors, Serbia expanded significantly in territory. In 1282, Skoplje , Polog, Ovče Polje, Zletovo, Pijenac, Kičevo and Debar is conquered. In the north... Јевстатије II Eustathius II			1292-1309
9	Sava III Saint Sava III Sava III was the Archbishop of Serbs from 1309 to 1316. He is venerated as a saint, Saint Sava III.He began as a hegumen in the Chilandar, then became the Bishop of Prizren. During his office as bishop, he worked on the Bogorodica Ljeviška church in Prizren. In 1309 he becomes the Archbishop.Sava... Сава III Sabbas III			1309-1316
10	Nikodim I Saint Nikodim I Nikodim I of Peć was the 10th Metropolitan of Peć and Archbishop of Serbs from 1316 to 1324, he died in the year 1325. He is a Serbian saint and the Orthodox Church celebrates his feast day on May 11/24.-Life:... Pećki Никодим I Пећки Nikodemus I of Peć			1316-1324
11	Danilo II Saint Danilo II Saint Danilo II the Serb is a saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church. He was originally an archbishop during the heyday of the Serb Nemanjić state under Tsar Dušan Silni in the 14th century... Данило II Daniel II			1324-1337

Patriarchs, 1346–1766; 1920–present

Patriarchs of the Holy Patriarchal See of Peć Patriarchate of Pec The Patriarchate of Peć is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs.... (1346–1766)
First Patriarchate of Peć Patriarchate of Pec The Patriarchate of Peć is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs.... (1346–1463)
Regnal title: Archbishop of Peć and Patriarch of Maritime and all Serb Lands
No.	Primate	Portrait	Personal name	Reigned from	Reigned until	Place of birth	Notes
1	Joanikije II Јоаникије II			1338 (Archbishop) 1346 (Patriarch)	1346 (Archbishop) 1354 (Patriarch)		First Serb Patriarch installed during the coronation of Emperor Dušan English name: Joannicius II
2	Sava IV Сава IV			1354	1375
3	Jefrem Јефрем			1375	1380	Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists... , Bulgarian Empire Second Bulgarian Empire The Second Bulgarian Empire was a medieval Bulgarian state which existed between 1185 and 1396 . A successor of the First Bulgarian Empire, it reached the peak of its power under Kaloyan and Ivan Asen II before gradually being conquered by the Ottomans in the late 14th-early 15th century...	First tenure English name: Ephraem
4	Spiridon Спиридон			1380	1389		English name: Spyridon
--	Jefrem Јефрем			1389	1390	Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists... , Bulgarian Empire Second Bulgarian Empire The Second Bulgarian Empire was a medieval Bulgarian state which existed between 1185 and 1396 . A successor of the First Bulgarian Empire, it reached the peak of its power under Kaloyan and Ivan Asen II before gradually being conquered by the Ottomans in the late 14th-early 15th century...	Second tenure English name: Ephraem
5	Danilo III Данило III			1390	1396		English name: Daniel III
6	Sava V Сава V			1396	1406
7	Danilo IV Данило IV			1406			English name: Daniel IV
8	Kirilo I Кирило			1407	1419		English name: Cyril I
9	Nikon Никон			1420	1435
10	Teofan Теофан			1435	1446		For unknown reasons not listed as an official Patriarch of the church English name: Theophanes
11	Nikodim II Никодим II			1446	1455		English name: Nikodemus II
12	Arsenije II Арсеније II			1457	1463		English name: Arsenius II
First Ottoman Ottoman Empire The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... Intervention (1463–1557)
vacant from 1463 to 1508 due to Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... 's 1st abolishment
No.	Primate	Portrait	Personal name	Reigned from	Reigned until	Place of birth	Notes
--	Jovan I Јован I			1508			Title of Archbishop of Serbs English name: John I
vacant from 1508 to 1524 due to Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... 's 2nd abolishment
--	Marko Марко			1524			Title was Serb Metropolitan English name: Mark
vacant from 1524 to 1527 due to Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... 's 3rd abolishment
--	Pavle (I) Павле (I)			1527	1535		Title known as Metropolitan of Smederevo English name: Paul
vacant from 1535 to 1557 due to Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... 's 4th abolishment
Second Patriarchate of Peć Patriarchate of Pec The Patriarchate of Peć is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs.... (1557–1766)
Regnal title: Archbishop of Peć and Patriarch of Serbs and Bulgarians (1557–1572) Regnal title: Archbishop of Peć and Patriarch of Serbs (1572–1766)
No.	Primate	Portrait	Personal name	Reigned from	Reigned until	Place of birth	Notes
13	Makarije Makarije Sokolovic Makarije Sokolović was the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church from 1557 to 1571. He was the first patriarch of the restored Serbian Patriarchate, after its lapse in 1463 that resulted from the Ottoman conquest of Serbia... Макарије		Makarije Sokolović Макарије Соколовић	1557	1571	Višegrad Višegrad Višegrad is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Republika Srpska entity. It is on the river Drina, located on the road from Goražde and Ustiprača towards Užice, Serbia.-History:...	English name: Macarius
14	Antonije Антоније		Antonije Sokolović Антоније Соколовић	1571	1575		English name: Anthony
15	Gerasim Герасим		Gerasim Sokolović Герасим Соколовић	1575	1586		English name: Gerasimus
16	Savatije Саватије		Savatije Sokolović Саватије Соколовић	1587			English name: Sabbatios
17	Nikanor Никанор			?			English name: Nicanor
18	Jerotej Јеротеј			1589	1590		English name: Hieroteos
19	Filip Филип			1591	1592		English name: Philip
20	Jovan II Kantul Јован			1592	1613		English name: John II Kantul
21	Pajsije I Пајсије I			1615	1648		English name: Paisius
22	Gavrilo I Гаврило I			1648	1655		English name: Gabriel I
23	Maksim I Максим			1655	1672	Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...	English name: Maxim
24	Arsenije III Arsenije III Carnojevic Arsenije III Čarnojević was the Archbishop of Peć and Patriarch of Serbs from 1674 to 1691 and Metropolitan of Szentendre from 1691 to his death in 1706.-Family:Arsenije was born to the Cetinje clan of Old Montenegro... Арсеније III		Arsenije Čarnojević Арсеније Чарнојевић	1672	1690	Cetinje Cetinje Cetinje , Цетиње / Cetinje , Italian: Cettigne, Greek: Κετίγνη, Ketígni) is a town and Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. It is also a historical and the secondary capital of Montenegro , with the official residence of the President of Montenegro... , Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...	English name: Arsenius III Patriarch Patriarch Originally 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... that lead the Serbs to migration into Habsburg Monarchy Habsburg Monarchy The Habsburg Monarchy covered the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg , and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine , between 1526 and 1867/1918. The Imperial capital was Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, when it was moved to Prague... . Created independent church in Hungary.
25	Kalinik I Калиник I			1691	1710	Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...	English name: Callinicus I Maintained Peć in turbulent times after the mass exodous of Serbs from the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... .
26	Atanasije I Атанасије I			1711	1712		English name: Athanasius I
27	Mojsije Мојсије			1712	1726		English name: Moses
28	Arsenije IV Арсеније IV		Arsenije Jovanović-Šakabenta Арсеније Јовановић Шакабента	1726	1737	Peć Pec Peć or Pejë is a city and municipality in north-western Kosovo and Metohija - Serbia, and the administrative centre of the homonymous district. Governor of city is Ali Berisha....	English name: Arsenius IV
29	Joanikije III Јоаникије II			1739	1746		English name: Joannicius III ethnic Greek Greeks The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world.... Patriarch
30	Atanasije II Атанасије II			1746	1752		English name:Athanasius II
31	Gavrilo II Гаврило II			1752		Sarajevo Sarajevo Sarajevo \|Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....	English name: Gabriel II
32	Gavrilo III Гаврило III			1755			English name: Gabriel III
33	Vikentije I Викентије			??	??		English name: Vicentius I
34	Pajsije II Grk Пајсије II Грк			??	??		English name: Paisius II the Greek ethnic Greek Greeks The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world.... Patriarch
35	Gavrilo IV Grk Гаврило IV Грк			??	??		English name: Gabriel IV the Greek ethnic Greek Greeks The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world.... Patriarch
36	Kirilo II Кирило II			1758	1763		English name: Cyril II
37	Vasilije Василије		Vasilije Brkić Василије Бркић	1763	1765		English name: Basil
38	Kalinik II Grk Калиник II Грк			1765	1766		English name: Callinicus II the Greek ethnic Greek Patriarch Resigned as Patriarch, effectively abolishing the post and relegating it to the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Second Ottoman Ottoman Empire The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... Intervention (1766–1920)
Ottoman Empire abolishes the Patriarchate of Peć for the Fifth and final time. During the period of 1766 to 1920, the Serbian Orthodox Christians within the Ottoman Empire are subjected to the Patriarch of Constantinople Patriarch of Constantinople The Ecumenical Patriarch is the Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome – ranking as primus inter pares in the Eastern Orthodox communion, which is seen by followers as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.... . However a metropolitan bishop remained in Belgrade. See List of Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople For the Metropolitans of Belgrade, see Metropolitanate of Belgrade Metropolitanate of Belgrade The Metropolitanate of Belgrade was a metropolitanate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1766 and 1920. It was formed in 1766, when Patriarchate of Peć was abolished by the Ottoman Empire. The Metropolitanate of Belgrade existed until 1920, when it was merged with Patriarchate of Karlovci... There was also a see in Cetinje Cetinje Cetinje , Цетиње / Cetinje , Italian: Cettigne, Greek: Κετίγνη, Ketígni) is a town and Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. It is also a historical and the secondary capital of Montenegro , with the official residence of the President of Montenegro... , Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the... since the late 15th century. The Vladikas of Montenegro were Orthodox bishops that ran the tiny medieval Serb statlet of Montenegero. The Metropolitante of Montenegero was apart of three major dioceses that merged to form the reunited Serbian church in 1920 (the other were the Metropolitante of Belgrade and the Patriarchate of Karlovci). See List of Metropolitans of Montenegro Due to the war between the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries... and the Holy League Holy League (1684) Holy League of 1684 was initiated in by Pope Innocent XI, and composed of the Holy Roman Empire, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Venetian Republic. Tsardom of Russia joined the League in 1686. This alliance opposed the Ottoman Empire in the Great Turkish War and lasted until the Treaty... , a large number of Serbs migrated to Habsburg Monarchy Habsburg Monarchy The Habsburg Monarchy covered the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg , and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine , between 1526 and 1867/1918. The Imperial capital was Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, when it was moved to Prague... in 1690. This caused the establishment of a Metropolitanate in Karlowitz Metropolitanate of Karlovci The Metropolitanate of Karlovci was a metropolitanate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1691 and 1848. Between 1691 and 1706 it was known as the Metropolitanate of Sentandreja, between 1708 and 1713 as the Metropolitanate of Krušedol, and between 1713 and 1848 as the Metropolitanate of... (Sremski Karlovci Sremski Karlovci Sremski Karlovci is a town and municipality in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, situated on the bank of the river Danube, 8 km from Novi Sad... ). Later on the see was elevated to a patriarchate Patriarchate of Karlovci The Patriarchate of Karlovci was a patriarchate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1848 and 1920. It was formed in 1848, when former Metropolitanate of Karlovci was elevated to the rank of patriarchate. The Patriarchate of Karlovci existed until 1920, when it was merged with... in 1848 as a reward to Serbs who supported the Habsburgs during the 1848/1849 revolution. For the Metropolitans of Karlovci, see Metropolitanate of Karlovci Metropolitanate of Karlovci The Metropolitanate of Karlovci was a metropolitanate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1691 and 1848. Between 1691 and 1706 it was known as the Metropolitanate of Sentandreja, between 1708 and 1713 as the Metropolitanate of Krušedol, and between 1713 and 1848 as the Metropolitanate of... For the Patriarchs of Karlovci, see Patriarchate of Karlovci Patriarchate of Karlovci The Patriarchate of Karlovci was a patriarchate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1848 and 1920. It was formed in 1848, when former Metropolitanate of Karlovci was elevated to the rank of patriarchate. The Patriarchate of Karlovci existed until 1920, when it was merged with...
Patriarchs of the Holy Patriarchal See of Belgrade (Peć Patriarchate of Pec The Patriarchate of Peć is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs.... ) (1920–present)
Regnal title: Archbishop of Peć Patriarchate of Pec The Patriarchate of Peć is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Peć. The complex of churches is the spiritual seat and mausoleum of the Serbian archbishops and patriarchs.... , Metropolitan of Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... and Karlovci Sremski Karlovci Sremski Karlovci is a town and municipality in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, situated on the bank of the river Danube, 8 km from Novi Sad... , and Serbian Patriarch
No.	Primate	Portrait	Personal name	Reigned from	Reigned until	Place of birth	Notes
39	Dimitrije Димитрије		Dimitrije Pavlović Димитрије Павловић	12 September 1920	6 April 1930	Požarevac Požarevac Požarevac is a city and municipality in eastern Serbia. It is the administrative center of the Braničevo District of Serbia... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...	English name: Dimitrius First Patriarch of the reunified Serbian church
40	Varnava Варнава		Petar Rosić Петар Росић	12 May 1930	23 July 1937	Pljevlja Pljevlja Pljevlja is a town and municipality located in the northern part of Montenegro. The city lies at an altitude of... , Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...	Some believe he may have been poisoned English name: Barnabas
41	Gavrilo [V] Гaврилo		Gavrilo Dožić Гaврилo Дoжић	21 February 1938	7 May 1950	Vrujci Vrujci Banja Vrujci is a spa town located in the northwestern part of Serbia, spread around the hillsides of Suvobor mountain and the River Toplica valley. It is most famous for its healing water which is also used for bottling VodaVoda, a brand of mineral water in Serbia... , Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...	Known unofficially as Gavrilo V Dožić-Medenica English name: Gabriel (Gabriel V)
42	Vikentije [II] Викентије		Vitomir Prodanov Витомир Проданов	1950	5 July 1958	Bačko Petrovo Selo Backo Petrovo Selo Bačko Petrovo Selo is a village located in the Bečej municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina... , Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...	Not known as Vikentije II but entered just as Vikentije English name: Vicentius (II)
43	German Герман		Hranislav Đorić Хранислав Ђорић	14 September 1958	27 August 1990	Jošanička Banja Jošanicka Banja Jošanička Banja is a spa town in Serbia. It is situated in the Raška municipality, in the Raška District. Jošanička Banja in Serbian means Jošanička Spa. The population of the town is 1,154 people .... , Serbia Kingdom of Serbia The Kingdom of Serbia was created when Prince Milan Obrenović, ruler of the Principality of Serbia, was crowned King in 1882. The Principality of Serbia was ruled by the Karađorđevic dynasty from 1817 onwards . The Principality, suzerain to the Porte, had expelled all Ottoman troops by 1867, de...	Longest reigning Patriarch English name: Herman
44	Pavle [II] Павле		Gojko Stojčević Гојко Стојчевић	1 December 1990	15 November 2009	Kućanci, Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...	Not known as Pavle II but entered just as Pavle English name: Paul
45	Irinej Patriarch Irinej of Serbia Patriarch Irinej is the 45th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Serbs, since 22 January 2010. His full title is His Holiness the Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci, Serbian Patriarch Irinej... Иринеј		Miroslav Gavrilović Мирослав Гавриловић	23 January 2010	Present	Vidovo Vidovo Vidovo is a village situated in Novi Pazar municipality in Serbia.... , Kingdom of Yugoslavia Kingdom of Yugoslavia The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...	English name: Irenaeus

External links

Serbian Orthodox Church, history at spc.rs
Pages on most of the Serbian Patriarchs (in Serbian)
Kosovo.com: another list of Serbian Patriarchs
Hierarchical Succession of the Patriarchal See of Serbia from the Orthodox Research Institute

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Legend

Archbishops, 1219–1346

Patriarchs, 1346–1766; 1920–present

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