Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Diaspora | |
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Classification | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Scripture | Septuagint, New Testament |
Theology | Eastern Orthodox theology |
Polity | Episcopal polity |
Prime Hierarch | Anthony (Scharba) (metropolitan) |
Eparchies | 3 |
Parishes | 24 |
Language | Ukrainian, English, Spanish |
Territory | Outside of Ukraine |
Possessions | United States, South America, Western Europe, Australia |
Origin | 1945 |
Recognition | Autonomy granted and recognised on March 12, 1995 by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople |
Separated from | Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (in communion with Polish Orthodox Church) |
Separations | Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA |
The Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Diaspora is an Eastern Orthodox Christian religious organization of Ukrainian diaspora under jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for parishes outside of the North America. It consists of three eparchies (dioceses), ruled by three bishops. The Church's current leader is Metropolitan Antony who concurrently is a primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.