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First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

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First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
Bishopric
Russian Orthodox Church
Incumbent:
Metropolitan Nicholas (Olhovsky)
since 18 September 2022
Information
First holderMetropolitan Antony (Khrapovitsky)
Established19 November 1920
Parent churchRussian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
PatriarchPatriarch Kirill of Moscow
Website
synod.com

The First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, or Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, is the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, a semi-autonomous Church under the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).[1]

The position of First Hierarch is currently occupied by Nicholas (Olhovsky).[2][3] The see of the First Hierarch is currently the Russian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America and New York.

List of holders

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No. Primate Portrait Reign
1 Antony
Aleksey Khrapovitsky
(1863–1936) 		19 November 1920 10 August 1936 15 years, 8 months and 22 days
2 Anastasius
Alexander Gribanovsky
(1873–1965) 		10 August 1936 27 May 1964 27 years, 9 months and 17 days
3 Philaret
Georgy Voznesensky
(1903–1985) 		27 May 1964 21 November 1985 21 years, 5 months and 25 days
4 Vitaly
Rostislav Ustinov
(1910–2006) 		22 January 1986 10 August 2001 15 years, 6 months and 19 days
5 Laurus
Vasily Shkurla
(1928–2008) 		28 October 2001 16 March 2008 6 years, 4 months and 17 days
6 Hilarion
Igor Kapral
(1948–2022) 		18 May 2008 16 May 2022 13 years, 11 months and 28 days
7 Nicholas
Nikolay Olhovsky
(born 1974) 		18 September 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 2 months and 10 days
(as of 28 November 2024)

Timeline

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Nicholas OlhovskyHilarion KapralLaurus ŠkurlaVitaly UstinovPhilaret VoznesenskyAnastasius GribanovskyAntony Khrapovitsky

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of the Church Abroad | ROCOR Europe". Русская Православная Епархия Великобритании и Западной Европы | Russian Orthodox Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. ^ "The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - Official Website". www.synod.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  3. ^ "Archbishop Elpidophoros Congratulates Metropolitan Nicholas, Newly-Elected First Hierarch of the ROCOR - From the Archdiocese - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America". www.goarch.org. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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