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What is the word for a bishop's diocese in the Greek Orthodox church?
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∙ 15y ago
eparchy EPARCHY
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A bishop's diocese in the Eastern Orthodox Church is called an "Episcopy" in Greek, or a "Bishopric" in English.
An eparchy is an ancient name for the area administered by an Eparch, but these offices no longer exist. Today, the word eparchy or "eparchia" in Greek, means a province.
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∙ 13y agoA diocese is the area administered by a Bishop, meaning the geographical area under his spiritual jurisdiction or pastoral care.
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What has the author Lawrence Barriger written?
Lawrence Barriger has written: 'The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Diocese' -- subject(s): American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Diocese in U.S.A., History, Orthodox Eastern Church
What is meant by the term katholikon?
A Katholikon (Greek: Καθολικόν) is the major temple (church building) of a monastery, or diocese in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Did the eastern church become the Greek Orthodox church?
No, the Greek Orthodox church is a part of the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Who were allowed under the eastern Roman Empire rule to ordain new bishop?
The main church in the eastern part of the Roman Empire was called Greek or Eastern Church. The main church in the western part was the Latin of Western Church. These two churches were the forerunners of the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church respectively.In the Orthodox Church new bishops are ordained by three bishops. This church has different and hierarchically ranked types of bishops. Three of them are ruling bishops and two of them are non-ruling bishopsThere are the primatial bishops, or primates who are the presiding bishops of dioceses. The senior bishop of a large diocese can be granted the title of archbishop or metropolitan. In the Greek tradition the archbishop is higher ranking than the metropolitan, while in the Antiochian tradition it is the other way round. The highest ranking bishops are the Patriarchs, who originally were the bishops of Alexandria, Antioch, Rome, Constantinople and Jerusalem. Much later the term was granted to the heads of other most significant churches. Significance for some churches now may be more historical than actual.The non-ruling bishops are the auxiliary bishops, who assist ruling bishops within their own dioceses or archdioceses, and the patriarchal vicar. In the Church of Antioch the latter is a bishop who is in charge of a newly-created diocese on behalf of, and under the supervision of, the Patriarch of Antioch. The equivalent title in some Orthodox jurisdictions is Exarch. These bishops are not members of the Holy Synod, and do not answer to the Holy Synod. When a diocese becomes self-supporting, it is usually granted a ruling bishop who becomes a member of the Holy Synod. Exarch became an ecclesiastical term in 451 with the Fourth Ecumenical Council. Originally an exarch was a governor of the provinces of the eastern part of the Roman Empire.The governing body for a church the Holy Synod.
When was Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation created?
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation was created in 1769.
Greek orthodox church is also known as the?
Eastern Orthodox Church (or the Christian Orthodox Church).
Who lead the eastern orthodox church and who lead the roman Catholic church?
The Roman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church is ultimately led by the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome. The current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI. The hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church is there are parishes led by a pastor who is a normal priest, then bishops govern diocese which are comprised of many parishes (archbishops slightly outrank bishops and they govern either a large metropolitan area like New York or a regionally important diocese) and the Pope is considered the Supreme Pontiff. The Pope has the ability to make declarations which are infallible in the Catholic Church.There are also different rites within the Catholic Church which have different hierarchies. Generally these rites are headed by Patriarchs who guide their rite but are not considered the frankly supreme leader as the Pope is to the Catholic Church, and they have bishops that govern their own members. The Patriarchs are considered generally autonomous but they must acknowledge the supremacy of the Pope.The Eastern Orthodox ChurchThe Orthodox Church is comprised of many different churches all in communion with each other, such as the Greek Orthodox, the Russian Orthodox, the Syro-Malabar Orthodox and numerous more. Each church is lead by a synod, or council, of bishops who govern the church. The "first among equals" of the church is the Patriarch who governs from a traditional See, for instance the Greek Orthodox patriarch is the Patriarch of Constantinople. Although the different typica, or customs and cultural practices, are different in each church they believe their theological basics are the same and therefore they do not conflict. A Patriarch is not comparable to the Pope as the head of their church as they do not issue infallible decrees and it is believed that all the bishops have an equal say in the declaration of the will of God.
What kind of orthodox church is in Romania Greek or Russian?
The Romanian Orthodox Church mainly follows the liturgical practice of the Greek Orthodox Church, rather than the Russian Orthodox Church, such as the use of the new calendar.
Do you have to be Greek to join the Greek orthodox church?
No.
What if you are not baptized and he is greek orthodox where do you get married?
You get baptised and get married in the Greek Orthodox Church
When was Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity created?
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity was created in 1953.
When was Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church created?
Profitis Ilias Greek Orthodox Church was created in 2008.
