Moldovan Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

Orthodox Church of Moldova (Biserica Ortodox din Moldova)
Autocephaly / Autonomy declared	October 1992 Home Rule
Current primate	Metropolitan Vladimir
Headquarters	Chisinau, Moldova
Primary territory	Republic of Moldova
Territorial extension	-
Rite	Byzantine
Language (s) liturgical (s)	Romanian and Slavonic
Musical tradition	Byzantine and Russian
Calendar	Julian
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Cathedral of Chisinau

The Metropolitan of Chisinau and all Moldova or Orthodox Church of Moldova is one legal self-administered by the Orthodox Church canonically attached to the Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia. The head of the Church carries the title of Metropolitan of Chisinau and all Moldova with residence in Chisinau (incumbent Vladimir History

At the time of the Principality of Moldavia , the present Republic of Moldova was under the "Metropolis of Suceava and All Moldova, under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. After the Russian annexation of 1812 , an "Archdiocese of Bessarabia" was created by the Patriarchate of Moscow , and finally recognized by Constantinople in 1852. When the first Republic of Moldova proclaimed its independence in 1917 and its annexation to Romania in 1918 , the Archdiocese became independent and was attached to the Patriarchate of Romania in 1919. The Moscow Patriarchate did not recognize this connection. In 1923 the "Archdiocese of Bessarabia" was erected in "Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia." This metropolis has ceased trading during the regime communist in Soviet Moldavia (1940-1991), which establishes a "Metropolis of Chisinau and all Moldova" in obedience to the Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia.

After independence in 1991 , the Republic of Moldova has been the scene of a jurisdictional conflict between two Orthodox churches that "disputed" territory:

• The Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia has recognized the independence of the "Metropolis of Chisinau and all Moldova" under his obedience;
• The Orthodox Church throughout Romania , which was restored in 1992 his old " Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia. "

Since 2002 , following a decision by the European Court of Human Rights, the two faiths coexist, the "Metropolis of Chisinau and all Moldova" has five dioceses, and the "Orthodox Metropolis of Bessarabia" in count four.

Organization

The "Metropolis of Chisinau and all Moldova" has five dioceses:

• Eparchy of Chisinau
• Diocese of Tiraspol and Dubsari
• Eparchy of Edine and Briceani
• Eparchy of Cahul and Comrat
• Eparchy of Balti and Falesti

Relations with other Churches

Relations with other Orthodox Churches

See also

Related articles

• Republic of Moldova
• Autonomous Orthodox Church of Bessarabia

External Links

• Official site of the Church

• Christians of the East Portal

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