This is a list of current Christian Popes and Patriarchs, including also others whose titles (as Major Archbishop or Catholicos, for example) are equivalent to the Patriarchal dignity.
Pope, Patriarchs, and Major Archbishops in the Catholic Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | Pope Francis | 2013 |
| Alexandria of the Copts | Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak | 2013 |
| Antioch of the Syriacs or Syrians | Patriarch Mar Ignatius Joseph III Yonan | 2009 |
| Antioch of the Maronites | Patriarch Bechara Boutros Cardinal al-Rahi | 2011 |
| Antioch, Alexandria & Jerusalem of the Greek Melkites | Patriarch Youssef Absi | 2017 |
| Babylon of the Chaldeans | Catholicos-Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako | 2013 |
| Cilicia of the Armenians | Catholicos-Patriarch Krikor Bedros XX Gabroyan | 2015 |
| Kiev-Galicia | Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk | 2011 |
| Ernakulam-Angamaly | Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry | 2011 |
| Trivandrum | Major Archbishop-Catholicos Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis | 2007 |
| Făgăraş and Alba Iulia | Major Archbishop Lucian Cardinal Mureșan | 2005[1] |
In 2006, Benedict XVI renounced the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis).[2]
Titular
The following patriarchs in the Latin Church are titular – that is, they have the title of patriarch for various historical reasons, but are not to be considered the same as the patriarchs and major archbishops who are heads of Churches sui iuris. These titular patriarchs are bishops of metropolitan archdioceses (except for Jerusalem) without other jurisdiction.
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa | 2020 |
| 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 |
Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Assyrian Church of the East | Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Gewargis III | 2015 |
Patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Church of the East | Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Addai II | 1970 |
Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Constantinople | Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I | 1991 |
| Alexandria | Patriarch Theodoros II | 2004 |
| Antioch | Patriarch John X (Yazigi) | 2012 |
| Jerusalem | Patriarch Theophilus III | 2005 |
| Moscow | Patriarch Kirill I | 2009 |
| Georgia | Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II | 1977 |
| Serbia | vacant | 2020 |
| Romania | Patriarch Daniel | 2007 |
| Bulgaria | Patriarch Neophyte | 2013 |
| Greece | Archbishop Ieronymos II | 2008 |
| Cyprus | Archbishop Chrysostomos II | 2006 |
| Ukraine | Metropolitan Epiphanius I | 2018 |
Patriarchs of Independent [Eastern] Orthodox Churches
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church – Canonical
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Kiev | Patriarch Moses | 2005 |
Patriarch of the Russian Old-Orthodox Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Patriarch Alexander | 2002 |
Patriarch of the Autocephalous Turkish Orthodox Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | Papa Eftim IV | 2002 |
Pope, Patriarchs, and Catholicos in the Oriental Orthodox Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Pope Tawadros II | 2012 |
| Antioch | Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II | 2014 |
| Armenia | Catholicos Karekin II | 1999 |
| Ethiopia | Co-Patriarch Catholicos Abune Mathias | 2013 |
| Ethiopia | Co-Patriarch Catholicos Abune Merkorios | 1988 |
| Eritrea | Patriarch Antonios | 2004 |
| India (Indian Orthodox) | Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Paulose II | 2010 |
| India (Syriac Orthodox) | Catholicos Baselios Thomas I | 2002 |
| Cilicia (Armenian) | (Titular) Catholicos Aram I | 1995 |
| Jerusalem (Armenian) | (Titular) Patriarch Nourhan | 2013 |
| Constantinople (Armenian) | (Titular) Patriarch Sahak II Mashalian | 2019 |
Popes and Patriarchs of Independent Catholic Churches
Patriarch of Venezuelan Catholic Apostolic Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan Bautista | Patriarch Guillermo Bornacelli | 1961 |
Pope of Palmarian Catholic Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| El Palmar de Troya | Pope Peter III | 2016 |
Patriarch of Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Pidhirtsi | Patriarch Elijah Anthony Dohnal | 2008 |
Patriarch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | Patriarch Tomáš Butta | 2006 |
See also
- List of current Christian leaders
- Patriarchs
- List of Primates in the Anglican Communion
References
- ^ Lucian Mureșan became Archbishop of Făgăraş and Alba Iulia in 1994, but only became Major Archbishop in 2005. Lucian Cardinal Mureșan
- ^ https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/general-docs/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_20060322_patriarca-occidente_fr.html | Communiqué concernant la suppression du titre «Patriarche d’Occident» dans l’Annuaire pontifical 2006
External links
- "Patriarchs". GCatholic.org.