List of hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church

This is the list of the hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church , depicting the organization of the church.

For a list of those hierarchs who are currently members of the Holy Synod, see the website of the patriarchate

Hierarchs

Romanian Orthodox Church organization until 2009

Romanian Patriarchate

• Daniel, Patriarch of All Romania, Metropolitan of Wallachia and Dobrudja, Archbishop of Bucharest, Locum Tenens of Caesarea in Cappadocia
  • Patriarchal Vicar – currently Varlaam Ploieșteanul
  • Patriarchal Vicar – currently Paisie Sinaitul ^[1]

Metropolis of Wallachia and Dobrudja

Archdiocese of Bucharest

• Archbishop of Bucharest - Patriarch Daniel
  • Vicar of the Archdiocese of Bucharest – currently Timotei Prahoveanul

Archdiocese of Tomis

• Archbishop of Tomis – currently Teodosie Petrescu

Archdiocese of Târgoviște

• Archbishop of Târgoviște – currently Nifon Mihăiță

Archdiocese of Argeș and Muscel

• Archbishop of Argeș and Muscel – currently Calinic Argatu

Archdiocese of Buzău and Vrancea

• Archbishop of Buzău and Vrancea – currently Ciprian Spiridon

Archdiocese of the Lower Danube

• Archbishop of Lower Danube – currently Casian Crăciun

Diocese of Slobozia and Călărași

• Bishop of Slobozia and Călărași – currently Vincențiu Grifoni

Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman

• Bishop of Alexandria and Teleorman – currently Galaction Stângă

Diocese of Giurgiu

• Bishop of Giurgiu – currently Ambrozie Meleacă

Diocese of Tulcea

• Bishop of Tulcea – currently Visarion Bălțat ^[2]

Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina

Archdiocese of Iași

• Archbishop of Iași and Metropolitan of Moldova and Bukovina – currently Teofan Savu
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Nichifor Botoșăneanul

Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți

• Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuți – currently Calinic Dumitriu
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Damaschin Dorneanul

Archdiocese of Roman and Bacău

• Archbishop of Roman and Bacău – currently Ioachim Giosan
  • Vicar Bishop - currently Teofil Trotușanul

Diocese of Huși

• Bishop of Huși – currently Ignatie Trif ^[3]

Metropolis of Transylvania

Archdiocese of Sibiu

• Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania – currently Laurențiu Streza
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Ilarion Făgărășanul

Archdiocese of Alba Iulia

• Archbishop of Alba Iulia – currently Irineu Pop

Diocese of Oradea

• Bishop of Oradea – currently Sofronie Drincec

Diocese of Covasna and Harghita

• Bishop of Covasna and Harghita – currently Andrei Moldovan

Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara

• Bishop of Deva and Hunedoara – currently Nestor Dinculeană
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Gherontie Hunedoreanul ^[4]

Metropolis of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj

Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj

• Archbishop of Vad, Feleac and Cluj and Metropolitan of Cluj, Maramureș and Sălaj – currently Andrei Andreicuț
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Samuel Bistrițeanul

Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar

• Bishop of Maramureș and Sătmar – currently Iustin Hodea
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Timotei Sătmăreanul

Diocese of Sălaj

• Bishop of Sălaj – currently Benedict Vesa

Metropolis of Oltenia

Archdiocese of Craiova

• Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia – currently Irineu Popa

Archdiocese of Râmnic

• Archbishop of Râmnic – currently Varsanufie Gogescu

Diocese of Severin and Strehaia

• Bishop of Severin and Strehaia – currently Nicodim Nicolăescu

Diocese of Slatina and Romanați

• Bishop of Slatina – currently Sebastian Pașcanu ^[5]

Metropolis of Banat

Archdiocese of Timișoara

• Archbishop of Timișoara and Metropolitan of Banat – currently Ioan Selejan
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Paisie Lugojanul

Archdiocese of Arad

• Archbishop of Arad – currently Timotei Seviciu
  • Vicar- Bishop – currently Emilian Crișanul

Diocese of Caransebeș

• Bishop of Caransebeș – currently Lucian Mic ^[6]

Diaspora

Metropolis of Bessarabia

Archdiocese of Chișinău

• Archbishop of Chișinău and Metropolitan of Bessarabia – currently Petru Păduraru
  • Vicar - Bishop – currently Nectarie de Bogdania

Diocese of Bălți (former Diocese of Hotin)

• Bishop of Bălți – currently Antonie Telembici

Diocese of Southern Bessarabia (former Diocese of Cetatea Albă-Ismail)

• Bishop of Southern Bessarabia – currently Veniamin Goreanu ^[7]

Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe

• Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Western Europe and Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe – currently Iosif Pop
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Marc Nemțeanul

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain

• Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain - currently Atanasie Rusnac ^{[8] [9]}

Diocese of Italy

• Bishop of Italy – currently Siluan Șpan

Diocese of Spain and Portugal

• Bishop of Spain and Portugal – currently Timotei Lauran
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Teofil de Iberia ^[10]

Diocese of Ireland and Iceland

• Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland - currently Nectarie Petre

Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe

Archdiocese of Germany, Austria and Luxemburg

• Archbishop of Germany, Austria and Luxemburg and Metropolitan of Germany, Central and Northern Europe – currently Serafim Joantă
  • Vicar Bishop – currently Sofian Brașoveanul

Diocese of Northern Europe

• Bishop of Northern Europe – currently Macarie Drăgoi ^[11]

Metropolis of the Two Americas

Archdiocese of the United States of America

• Archbishop of the United States of America and Metropolitan of the Two Americas – currently Nicolae Condrea

Diocese of Canada

• Bishop of Canada – currently Ioan Casian Tunaru ^[12]

Entities under the direct coordination of the Romanian Patriarchy

Diocese of Dacia Felix

• Bishop of Dacia Felix – currently Ieronim Crețu

Diocese of Hungary

• Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Hungary – currently Siluan Mănuilă

Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand

• Bishop of Australia and New Zealand – currently Mihail Filimon ^[13]

See also

• List of Patriarchs of All Romania
• Prelate ranks: Patriarch, Metropolitan, Archbishop, Bishop
• Apostolic succession
• Episcopal polity
• Eastern Orthodox Church organization

References

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2. "Mitropolia Munteniei si Dobrogei". patriarhia.ro. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
3. "Mitropolia Moldovei și Bucovinei". patriarhia.ro. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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8. "Sfântul Sinod înființează două episcopii pentru românii din Marea Britanie și Irlanda". Basilica. March 1, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
9. "Comunicat: Sinodul Bisericii Ortodoxe Române a aprobat 16 canonizări". July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
10. "Mitropolia Ortodoxa Romana a Europei Occidentale si Meridionale". patriarhia.ro. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
11. "Mitropolia Ortodoxa Romana a Germaniei, Europei Centrale si de Nord". patriarhia.ro. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
12. "Mitropolia Ortodoxă Română a celor două Americi". patriarhia.ro. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
13. "Organizarea Administrativă". patriarhia.ro. Retrieved 2024-06-29.

• Romanian Patriarchate (in Romanian)