List of current popes and patriarchs
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This is a list of current Christian popes and patriarchs who are notable.
Pope and patriarchs in the Catholic Church
[edit]In 2006, Benedict XVI renounced the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis).[1] In 2024, Pope Francis reinstated the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis), reversing the decision by the previous Pope Benedict XVI; the title reinstatement was meant to bring closer ties to the other Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox faith.[2]
Patriarchs in the Latin Church
[edit]The patriarchates in the lower table are in the Latin Church; whose bearers have the title of patriarch for various historical reasons, but who lack a particular church sui iuris.
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jerusalem | Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa | 2020 |
Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Assyrian Church of the East | Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Awa III | 2021 |
Patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Church of the East | Catholicos-Patriarch Gewargis III Younan | 2022 |
Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Constantinople | Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I | 1991 |
| Alexandria | Pope and Patriarch Theodore II | 2004 |
| Antioch | Patriarch John X | 2012 |
| Jerusalem | Patriarch Theophilos III | 2005 |
| Moscow | Patriarch Kirill | 2009 |
| Georgia | Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II | 1977 |
| Serbia | Patriarch Porfirije | 2021 |
| Romania | Patriarch Daniel | 2007 |
| Bulgaria | Patriarch Daniel | 2024 |
Patriarchs of independent Eastern Orthodox Churches
[edit]Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Kyiv | Patriarch Filaret | 1995 |
Patriarch of the Russian Old-Orthodox Church
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Patriarch Alexander | 2002 |
Patriarch of the Turkish Orthodox Church
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | Papa Eftim IV | 2002 |
Pope and patriarchs in the Oriental Orthodox Churches
[edit]Patriarchs of independent Oriental Orthodox Churches
[edit]Patriarch of the British Orthodox Church
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | Patriarch Abba Seraphim | 1979 |
Popes and patriarchs of Independent Catholic Churches
[edit]Patriarch of the Apostolic Catholic Church
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | Patriarch Juan Almario Calampiano | 2021 |
Pope of the Palmarian Catholic Church
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| El Palmar de Troya | Pope Peter III | 2016 |
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Pidhirtsi | Patriarch Elijah Anthony Dohnal | 2008 |
Patriarch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church
[edit]| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Prague | Patriarch Tomáš Butta | 2006 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Press release regarding the suppression of the title 'Patriarch of the West' in the 'Annuario Pontificio' 2006". www.christianunity.va. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "'Patriarch of the West': Pope Francis Heads Forward into the Past". 18 April 2024.