Patriarch of All Romania

Patriarch of Romania
Bishopric
orthodox

Coat of Arms of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Incumbent:
Patriarch Daniel
Since 12 September 2007
Style His Beatitude
First incumbent Miron
Formation 1925
Website patriarhia.ro

The Patriarch of All Romania (Romanian: Patriarh al Întregii Românii) is the title of the head of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The Patriarch is officially styled as Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrogea, Locum tenens of the throne of Caesarea Cappadociae and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Patriarch Daniel acceded to this position on 12 September 2007.

Metropolitans of All Romania

No. Primate Portrait Reign Notes
1 Nifon 1850–1875
2 Calinic 1875–1886
3 Iosif 1886–1893 First tenure.
4 Ghenadie 1893–1896
Iosif 1896–1909 Second tenure.
5 Atanasie 1909–1911
6 Conon 1912–1919
7 Miron 1919–1925 Elevated to Patriarch.

Patriarchs of All Romania

No. Primate Portrait Reign Notes
1 Miron 4 February 1925 6 March 1939 Served as Prime Minister of Romania from 11 February 1938 to 6 March 1939.
2 Nicodim 5 July 1939 27 February 1948
3 Justinian 6 June 1948 26 March 1977
4 Iustin 19 June 1977 31 July 1986
5 Teoctist 16 November 1986 30 July 2007 Briefly resigned from 18 January 1990 to 5 April 1990, in the aftermath of the Romanian Revolution.
6 Daniel 12 September 2007 Incumbent

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