Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople List of current Christian leaders



bartholomew i, ecumenical patriarch.


the patriarch of constantinople bartholomew spiritual leader of on 250–300 million orthodox christians, though ecumenical patriarch not considered head of eastern orthodox church. official rank primus inter pares (first among equals). title ecumenical patriarch title exclusive , specific patriarch of constantinople , distinguishes honorific position, within broad family of fourteen autocephalous or self-governing orthodox churches around world.


he presides in person or through delegate on councils of orthodox primates and/or bishops in takes part, in particular, in ecumenical contacts other christian denominations. has no direct jurisdiction on other patriarchs or other autocephalous orthodox churches, alone among fellow-primates enjoys right of convening extraordinary synods consisting of them and/or delegates deal ad hoc situations. chief function of spiritual leader of patriarchate of constantinople of eastern orthodox churches , protector of orthodoxy in church.


additionally, because of work , work of predecessor, ecumenical patriarch dimitrios, established september 1 day protection of environment, ecumenical patriarch bartholomew has been called green patriarch .








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