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	The '''Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople''' is one of the fourteen or fifteen ] ] churches. It is headed by the ], who has the status of "]" among the world's Orthodox ~~bishops~~. It claims to have its roots in the first preachings of the apostle Andrew in Constantinople in AD 38.		The '''Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople''' is one of the fourteen or fifteen ] ] churches. It is headed by the ], who has the status of "]" (]: ''primus inter pares'') among the world's Orthodox ]s. It claims to have its roots in the first preachings of the apostle Andrew in ] in <small>AD</small> 38.

			==The Holy and Sacred Synod==
	The local Churches of the Ecumenical Patriarchate consist now of six archdioceses, eight churches, and 13 metropolises ("metropolis" is preferred use over "metropolitanate" within this particular Orthodox jurisdiction), each of which reports directly to the Patriarch of Constantinople with no intervening authority. In addition, three of the six archdioceses have internal metropolises (16 in all), which are part of their respective archdioceses rather than distinct administrative entities, unlike the other metropolises.
			The affairs of the Church are conducted by a ], the ]. The resident synod has existed since some time prior to the fourth century and assists the Patriarch in determinig the affairs of the possessions under his jurisdiction.
			===Current composition===
			All of the following are ] ]:
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ] and ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ], ], and ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			====Other Metropolitans====
			*] of ] (])
			*] of ] (Elder)
			*] of ] (Elder)
			*] of ] (Elder)
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ] and ]
			*] of ] (] of the ], in ])
			*] of ] (Academician)
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ] and ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ] (Abbot of the ], ], ])
			====Auxiliary bishops====
			All of the following are ] "His ] ]"
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			*] of ]
			===Synodal committees===
			====Finance Committee====
			*Elder Photios of Heracleia, Chairman
			*Kallinikos of Lystra
			*Germanos of Tranoupolis
			*Theoliptos of Iconium
			====Auditing Committee====
			*Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
			*Iakovos of Princes Islands
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			====Trustee Committee for the ] on ]====
			*Germanos of Tranoupolis, Chairman
			*Iakovos of Princes Islands
			*], secretary
			*Mr. George Tyrovolis, secretary
			====Canonical Committee====
			*Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
			*Panteleimon of Tyroloa and Serentium
			*Iakovos of Princes Islands
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Gennadios of Sasima
			*Archmandrite Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, Chief-Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod
			====Committee for Inter-Orthodox Affairs====
			*Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
			*Evangelos of Pergi
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Chrysostomos of Myra
			*Archmandrite ], Chief-Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod
			*Professor ]
			*Archimandrite ], Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
			====Committee for the Eparchies of the Throne Abroad and Orthodox ]====
			*Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman
			*Germanos of Tranoupolis
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos
			*Secondary ] ], secretary
			====Committee for the Institutions of the Throne Abroad====
			*Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, Chairman
			*Iakovos of Princes Islands
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*], secretary
			====Committee for ]====
			*Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, Chairman
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Chrysostomos of Myra
			*Gennadios of Sasima
			*Professor Vasilios Stavrides
			*Patriarchal Deacon ], secretary
			====Committee for the Dialogue with the ]====
			*Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman
			*Iakovos of Princes Islands
			*Gennadios of Sasima
			*Professor Vasilios Stavrides
			*Grand ] ], secretary
			====Committee for the Dialogue with the ]====
			*Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
			*Evangelos of Pergi
			*John of Pergamon
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*Gennadios of Sasima
			*Professor Vasilios Stavrides
			*Secondary Deacon Maximos, secretary
			====Committee for ] Studies====
			*Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
			*Konstantinos of Derkoi
			*Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
			*Professor Vasilios Stavrides
			*Archdeacon Stephanos, secretary
			====Committee for the Holy Mountain (Mt. Athos)====
			*Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, Chairman
			*Αmvrosios of Karpathos and Kasos
			*Iakovos of Princes Islands
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*Grand Archimandrite Athenagoras, secretary
			====Committee for the Publication of the Periodical "]"====
			*Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
			*Konstantinos of Derkoi
			*Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
			*], editor-in-cheif
			*Grand Archimandrite Athenagoras, secretary
			====Committee for the Publication of the Yearbook====
			*Iakovos of Princes Islands, Chairman
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*Apostolos of Moschonisia
			*Grand Archimandrite Athenagoras, secretary
			====Committee for Spiritual Ministry====
			*Elder Photios of Heracleia, Chairman
			*Kallinikos of Lystra
			*Germanos of Theodoroupolis
			*Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos
			*] of ], secretary and member
			====Committee for Monasteries====
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*Theoliptos of Iconium
			*Grand ] ], secretary
			====Committee for the Restoration, Maintenance and Preservation of the Patriarchal Church and Home====
			*Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
			*Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
			*Theoliptos of Iconium
			*Tertiary Deacon ], secretary
			====Committee for the Patriarchal Archives and Libraries====
			*Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*Chrysostomos of Myra
			*Theoliptos of Iconium, archivist
			*] ] ]
			*Deacon-in-Line ], secretary
			====Committee for the Skevophylakion (Treasury) and Myrrhofylakion (] Chamber)====
			*Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, Chairman
			*Cyril of Imvros and Tenedos
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*Theoliptos of Iconium
			*Grand Syngellos, Nektarios, secretary
			====Committee for Holy ]s====
			*Germanos of Tranoupolis, Chairman
			*Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos
			*Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod
			====Committee for Divine Worship====
			*Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
			*Germanos of Theodoroupolis
			*Germanos of Tranoupolis
			*Dionysios of Synada
			*]
			*Mr. ], ]
			*Archdeacon Stephanos, secretary
			====Committee for the ] ]====
			*Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Apostolos of Moschonisia
			*Grand ] ]
			====Committee for the Dialogue with ]====
			*Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman
			*Germanos of Theodoroupolis
			*Dionysios of Synada
			*Grand Economos Meletios Sakkoulides, secretary and member
			====Committee for ]an Affairs====
			*Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
			*Evangelos of Pergi
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Gennadios of Sasima
			*Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod
			====Legal Counsel====
			*Meliton of Philadelphia, Chairman
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*Theoliptos of Iconium
			*], ], attorney
			*Patriarchal Deacon Joachim Billis, secretary
			====Committee for Pensions and Medical Insurance====
			*Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
			*Germanos of Tranoupolis
			*Cyril of Imvros and Tenedos
			*Mr. George Tyrovolis, secretary
			====Committee for the Development and Utilization of the Holdings of the Ecumenical Patriarchate====
			*Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
			*Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
			*Meliton of Philadelphia
			*Dimitrios of Sevasteia
			*Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod

			==Administrative structure==
	*Archdiocese of ]
			The local ]es of the Ecumenical Patriarchate consist now of six arch]s, eight churches, and 13 ]es ("metropolis" is preferred use over "metropolitanate" within this particular Orthodox jurisdiction), each of which reports directly to the Patriarch of Constantinople with no intervening authority. In addition, three of the six archdioceses have internal metropolises (16 in all), which are part of their respective archdioceses rather than distinct administrative entities, unlike the other metropolises.
	**Metropolis of ]

	**Metropolis of ]
			===Autonomous churches===
	**Metropolis of the ]
			*], formerly the ] of ] and all ]
	**Metropolis of ]
			*], formerly the ] of ] and all ]
	*Archdiocese of ]
			===Archdioceses===
	**Metropolis of ]
			*] of ]
	**Metropolis of ]
	**Metropolis of ~~] ~~and~~ ]~~		**] of ]
	**Metropolis of ~~], ]~~ and ]		**] of ]
			**] of the ]
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	**Archdiocesan District (New York, New York)		**] (in ], ])
	**Metropolis of ]		**] of ]
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	*Archdiocese of ]		*] of ]
	*Archdiocese of ~~] ~~(includes Ireland~~ ~~and Malta)~~~~		*] of ]
			**] of ] and ]
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	*Metropolis of ]		**] of ] and ]
	*Metropolis of ]		**] of ] and ]
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	*Metropolis of ]		**] of ] and ]
	*Metropolis of ]		**] of ] and ]
	*Metropolis of ]		**] of ] and ]
			**] of ], ], and ]
	*Metropolis of ]
			*] of ] (includes ] and ])
	*Metropolis of ]
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	*Metropolis of ]
			===Metropolises===
	*Metropolis of ]
	*Metropolis of ]		*] of ]
	*Metropolis of ]		*] of ]
	*Metropolis of ~~] ~~and~~ ]~~		*] of ]
			*] of ]
	*] and all Finland
			*] of ]
	*] (Metropolitan of Tallinn and all Estonia)
			*] of ]
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			*] of ] and ]
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			*] of ], ], and ]
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			===Dioceses===
			*]
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	*]		*]
	*~~Albanian~~ Orthodox ~~Diocese~~ (USA)		*]
			===Other entities===
			*]
			*]
			**]
	*]		*]
	*Belarusian Council of Orthodox Churches in North America

			==Mount Athos and the Hellenic Republic==
	==External link==
			{{Main article\|Mount Athos}}
	* (Greek or English)
			Mount Athos, or the Holy Mountain, is a collection of 20 ], 12 ] (smaller communities of ]s), one associated monastery and several ]s. It is an ] within the ], bordering the southern peninsula of the ] of ] and the ] of ]. ] of the ] is entitled "the Regime of Aghion Oros" (Mount Athos) and reads as follows:
			#The Athos peninsula extending beyond Megali Vigla and constituting the region of Aghion Oros shall, in accordance with its ancient privileged status, be a self-governed part of the Greek State, whose sovereignty thereon shall remain intact. Spiritually, Aghion Oros shall come under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. All persons leading a monastic life thereon acquire Greek citizenship without further formalities, upon admission as novices or monks.
			#Aghion Oros shall be governed, according to its regime, by its twenty Holy Monasteries among which the entire Athos peninsula is divided; the territory of the peninsula shall be exempt from expropriation. The administration of Aghion Oros shall be exercised by representatives of the Holy Monasteries constituting the Holy Community. No change whatsoever shall be permitted in the administrative system or in the number of Monasteries of Aghion Oros, or in their hierarchical order or in their position to their subordinate dependencies. Heterodox or schismatic persons shall be prohibited from dwelling thereon.
			#The determination in detail of the regimes of the Aghion Oros entities and the manner of operation thereof is effected by the Charter of Aghion Oros which, with the cooperation of the State representative, shall be drawn up and voted by the twenty Holy Monasteries and ratified by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Parliament of the Hellenes.
			#Faithful observance of the regimes of the Aghion Oros entities shall in the spiritual field be under the supreme supervision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and, in the administrative, under the supervision of the State, which shall also be exclusively responsible for safeguarding public order and security.
			#The afore-mentioned powers of the State shall be exercised through a governor whose rights and duties shall be determined by law. The law shall likewise determine the judicial power exercised by the monastic authorities and the Holy Community, as well as the customs and taxation privileges of Aghion Oros.

			==Relationship with other Churches in Orthodoxy==
	{{Orthodoxy}}
			===The Ecumenical Patriarchate===
			{{Main article\|Ecumenical Patriarchate}}
			The Ecumenical Patriarchate (currently Bartholomew I) is one of the ], a group of five ancient churches in ] headed by a ]. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the ], but not authority over other his fellow bishops. So, in addition to being a ] over his own ], he can speak for the church at large, and has a position of prestige with other bishops, as Constantinople is considered the ]. For instance, during the ] of 1054, the Ecumenical Patriarch ] ] the ] ]. Ever since, the ] has been out of ] with all other Eastern Orthodox churches.

			===Conflicts===
			Since the Ecumenical Patriarch has no authority over other dioceses, he cannot unilaterally declare another church ] or ], but his recognition of such autocephaly or autonomy can be influential in other churches granting recognition. Currently, the Constantinopolitan church does not recognize the autocephaly of the ], granted by the ]. The majority of American Orthodox are under the authority of the Ecumenical Patriarch. The relationship with ] can be particularly conentious considering the latter's claim to being the ]. Moscow additionally recognizes the churches of ], ] (located in ]), and ] as autonomous, while Constantinople doesn't. Constantinople considers the Church of Estonia autonomous; Moscow doesn't. All of these churches remain in communion with one another.

			==Relationship with the Republic of Turkey==
			The relationship between Constantinople and the ] was frequently bitter, due in no small part to the privilege given to ]. In the secular Republic of ], tensions are still constant. Turkey requires by law that the Patriarch be a Turkish citizen, all of whom have been ] since 1923. Turkish law defines the Patriarch as the "Patriarch of ]" (the district in İstanbul where his headquarters are located.) Expropriation of Church property and the closing of the ] are also difficulties faced by the Church of Constantinople.

			==Sources==
			This article incorporates text from several articles on ]:
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			==External links==
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Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
File:Constantinople seal.gifSeal of the Church of Constantinople
Language	Greek, English liturgies
Headquarters	İstanbul, Turkey
Territory	Constantinople, most of Turkey, Mount Athos, Crete, parts of northern Greece, the Dodecanese
Possessions	United States, Canada, Great Britain, Western Europe, South America, Central America, Australia, Southeast Asia
Founder	Apostle Andrew
Independence	Traditional
Recognition	Traditional
Official website	Church of Constantinople

The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is one of the fourteen or fifteen autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches. It is headed by the Ecumenical Patriarch, who has the status of "first among equals" (Latin: primus inter pares) among the world's Orthodox bishops. It claims to have its roots in the first preachings of the apostle Andrew in Constantinople in AD 38.

The Holy and Sacred Synod

The affairs of the Church are conducted by a synod, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The resident synod has existed since some time prior to the fourth century and assists the Patriarch in determinig the affairs of the possessions under his jurisdiction.

Current composition

All of the following are eminent Metropolitans:

Kallinikos of Lystra
Jeremy of Swisse
Konstantinos of Derkon
Germanos of Theodoroupolis
Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
Germanos of Tranoupolis
Chrysostomos of Syme
Methodios of Boston
John of Pergamon
Eirinaios of Lambis, Sybriton, and Sfakia
Meliton of Philadelphia
Sotirios of Korea

Other Metropolitans

Chrysostomos of Ephesus (Elder)
Photios of Heraklia (Elder)
John of Nicaea (Elder)
Joachim of Chalcedon (Elder)
Dionysius of Prousa
Aimilianos of Sylibria
Methodios of Pisidia
Evangelos of Perge
Damaskinos of Andrianople
Cyril of Imvros and Tenedos
Apostolos of Militos (Abbot of the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of Saint Anastasia the Pharmakolytria, in Chalkidiki)
John of Pergamon (Academician)
Iakovos of Princes Islands
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Irinaios of Myriofytos and Peristasis
Chrysostomos of Myra
Apostolos of Moschonisia
Theoliptos of Iconium
Gennadios of Sasima
Paisios of Tyana (Abbot of the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, Astoria, New York)

Auxiliary bishops

All of the following are styled "His Grace Bishop"

Synodal committees

Finance Committee

Elder Photios of Heracleia, Chairman
Kallinikos of Lystra
Germanos of Tranoupolis
Theoliptos of Iconium

Auditing Committee

Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
Iakovos of Princes Islands
Dimitrios of Sevasteia

Trustee Committee for the Sacred Monastery of the Holy Trinity on Halki

Germanos of Tranoupolis, Chairman
Iakovos of Princes Islands
Grand Archimandrite Athenagoras, secretary
Mr. George Tyrovolis, secretary

Canonical Committee

Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
Panteleimon of Tyroloa and Serentium
Iakovos of Princes Islands
Meliton of Philadelphia
Gennadios of Sasima
Archmandrite Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, Chief-Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod

Committee for Inter-Orthodox Affairs

Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
Evangelos of Pergi
Meliton of Philadelphia
Chrysostomos of Myra
Archmandrite Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, Chief-Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod
Professor Vasilios Stavrides
Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod.

Committee for the Eparchies of the Throne Abroad and Orthodox Missions

Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman
Germanos of Tranoupolis
Meliton of Philadelphia
Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos
Secondary Deacon Maximos, secretary

Committee for the Institutions of the Throne Abroad

Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, Chairman
Iakovos of Princes Islands
Meliton of Philadelphia
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Archdeacon Stephanos, secretary

Committee for Inter-Christian Affairs

Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, Chairman
Meliton of Philadelphia
Chrysostomos of Myra
Gennadios of Sasima
Professor Vasilios Stavrides
Patriarchal Deacon Joachim Billis, secretary

Committee for the Dialogue with the non-Chalcedonian Churches

Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman
Iakovos of Princes Islands
Gennadios of Sasima
Professor Vasilios Stavrides
Grand Syngellos Nektarios, secretary

Committee for the Dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church

Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
Evangelos of Pergi
John of Pergamon
Meliton of Philadelphia
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Gennadios of Sasima
Professor Vasilios Stavrides
Secondary Deacon Maximos, secretary

Committee for Theological Studies

Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
Konstantinos of Derkoi
Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
Professor Vasilios Stavrides
Archdeacon Stephanos, secretary

Committee for the Holy Mountain (Mt. Athos)

Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, Chairman
Αmvrosios of Karpathos and Kasos
Iakovos of Princes Islands
Meliton of Philadelphia
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Grand Archimandrite Athenagoras, secretary

Committee for the Publication of the Periodical "Orthodoxia"

Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
Konstantinos of Derkoi
Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
Dimitrios of Sevasteia, editor-in-cheif
Grand Archimandrite Athenagoras, secretary

Committee for the Publication of the Yearbook

Iakovos of Princes Islands, Chairman
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Apostolos of Moschonisia
Grand Archimandrite Athenagoras, secretary

Committee for Spiritual Ministry

Elder Photios of Heracleia, Chairman
Kallinikos of Lystra
Germanos of Theodoroupolis
Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos
Theoliptos of Iconium, secretary and member

Committee for Monasteries

Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Theoliptos of Iconium
Grand Ecclesiarch Benjamin, secretary

Committee for the Restoration, Maintenance and Preservation of the Patriarchal Church and Home

Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
Theoliptos of Iconium
Tertiary Deacon Andreas, secretary

Committee for the Patriarchal Archives and Libraries

Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Chrysostomos of Myra
Theoliptos of Iconium, archivist
Economos Fr. Nicholas Petropellis
Deacon-in-Line Neophytos, secretary

Committee for the Skevophylakion (Treasury) and Myrrhofylakion (Myrrh Chamber)

Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira, Chairman
Cyril of Imvros and Tenedos
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Theoliptos of Iconium
Grand Syngellos, Nektarios, secretary

Committee for Holy Shrines

Germanos of Tranoupolis, Chairman
Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos
Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod

Committee for Divine Worship

Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
Germanos of Theodoroupolis
Germanos of Tranoupolis
Dionysios of Synada
Archon Protopsaltis
Mr. Leonidas Asteris, headchanter
Archdeacon Stephanos, secretary

Committee for the Liturgical Canon

Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
Meliton of Philadelphia
Apostolos of Moschonisia
Grand Economos Meletios Sakkoulides

Committee for the Dialogue with Islam

Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman
Germanos of Theodoroupolis
Dionysios of Synada
Grand Economos Meletios Sakkoulides, secretary and member

Committee for European Affairs

Elder Chrysostomos of Ephesus, Chairman
Evangelos of Pergi
Meliton of Philadelphia
Gennadios of Sasima
Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod

Legal Counsel

Meliton of Philadelphia, Chairman
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Theoliptos of Iconium
Vasilios Kalamaris, Esq., attorney
Patriarchal Deacon Joachim Billis, secretary

Committee for Pensions and Medical Insurance

Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
Germanos of Tranoupolis
Cyril of Imvros and Tenedos
Mr. George Tyrovolis, secretary

Committee for the Development and Utilization of the Holdings of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman
Athanasios of Helioupolis and Theira
Meliton of Philadelphia
Dimitrios of Sevasteia
Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod

Administrative structure

The local churches of the Ecumenical Patriarchate consist now of six archdioceses, eight churches, and 13 metropolises ("metropolis" is preferred use over "metropolitanate" within this particular Orthodox jurisdiction), each of which reports directly to the Patriarch of Constantinople with no intervening authority. In addition, three of the six archdioceses have internal metropolises (16 in all), which are part of their respective archdioceses rather than distinct administrative entities, unlike the other metropolises.

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Mount Athos and the Hellenic Republic

Main article: Mount Athos

Mount Athos, or the Holy Mountain, is a collection of 20 monasteries, 12 sketae (smaller communities of monks), one associated monastery and several hermits. It is an autonomous entity within the Hellenic Republic (Greece), bordering the southern peninsula of the periphery of Central Macedonia and the prefecture of Chalcidice. Article 105 of the Constitution of Greece is entitled "the Regime of Aghion Oros" (Mount Athos) and reads as follows:

The Athos peninsula extending beyond Megali Vigla and constituting the region of Aghion Oros shall, in accordance with its ancient privileged status, be a self-governed part of the Greek State, whose sovereignty thereon shall remain intact. Spiritually, Aghion Oros shall come under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. All persons leading a monastic life thereon acquire Greek citizenship without further formalities, upon admission as novices or monks.
Aghion Oros shall be governed, according to its regime, by its twenty Holy Monasteries among which the entire Athos peninsula is divided; the territory of the peninsula shall be exempt from expropriation. The administration of Aghion Oros shall be exercised by representatives of the Holy Monasteries constituting the Holy Community. No change whatsoever shall be permitted in the administrative system or in the number of Monasteries of Aghion Oros, or in their hierarchical order or in their position to their subordinate dependencies. Heterodox or schismatic persons shall be prohibited from dwelling thereon.
The determination in detail of the regimes of the Aghion Oros entities and the manner of operation thereof is effected by the Charter of Aghion Oros which, with the cooperation of the State representative, shall be drawn up and voted by the twenty Holy Monasteries and ratified by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Parliament of the Hellenes.
Faithful observance of the regimes of the Aghion Oros entities shall in the spiritual field be under the supreme supervision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and, in the administrative, under the supervision of the State, which shall also be exclusively responsible for safeguarding public order and security.
The afore-mentioned powers of the State shall be exercised through a governor whose rights and duties shall be determined by law. The law shall likewise determine the judicial power exercised by the monastic authorities and the Holy Community, as well as the customs and taxation privileges of Aghion Oros.

Relationship with other Churches in Orthodoxy

The Ecumenical Patriarchate

Main article: Ecumenical Patriarchate

The Ecumenical Patriarchate (currently Bartholomew I) is one of the Pentarchy, a group of five ancient churches in Christianity headed by a patriarch. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the Ecumenical Patriarch holds a position of honor and some practical administration, but not authority over other his fellow bishops. So, in addition to being a primate over his own patriarchate, he can speak for the church at large, and has a position of prestige with other bishops, as Constantinople is considered the New Rome. For instance, during the East-West Schism of 1054, the Ecumenical Patriarch Michael I Cerularius excommunicated the Pope Leo IX. Ever since, the Church of Rome has been out of communion with all other Eastern Orthodox churches.

Conflicts

Since the Ecumenical Patriarch has no authority over other dioceses, he cannot unilaterally declare another church autocephalous or autonomous, but his recognition of such autocephaly or autonomy can be influential in other churches granting recognition. Currently, the Constantinopolitan church does not recognize the autocephaly of the Orthodox Church in America, granted by the Church of Russia. The majority of American Orthodox are under the authority of the Ecumenical Patriarch. The relationship with Moscow can be particularly conentious considering the latter's claim to being the Third Rome. Moscow additionally recognizes the churches of Japan, China (located in Mainland China), and Ukraine as autonomous, while Constantinople doesn't. Constantinople considers the Church of Estonia autonomous; Moscow doesn't. All of these churches remain in communion with one another.

Relationship with the Republic of Turkey

The relationship between Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire was frequently bitter, due in no small part to the privilege given to Islam. In the secular Republic of Turkey, tensions are still constant. Turkey requires by law that the Patriarch be a Turkish citizen, all of whom have been ethnic Greeks since 1923. Turkish law defines the Patriarch as the "Patriarch of Fener" (the district in İstanbul where his headquarters are located.) Expropriation of Church property and the closing of the Orthodox Theological School of Halki are also difficulties faced by the Church of Constantinople.

Sources

This article incorporates text from several articles on OrthodoxWiki:

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The ROC severed full communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2018, and later severed full communion with the primates of the Church of Greece, the Patriarchate of Alexandria, and the Church of Cyprus in 2020.
^ Autocephaly or autonomy is not universally recognized.
UOC-MP was moved to formally cut ties with the ROC as of May 27th 2022.
^ Semi-autonomous part of the Russian Orthodox Church whose autonomy is not universally recognized.

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