Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Düsseldorf and all of Germany
Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Düsseldorf and all of Germany | |
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 The diocesan Cathedral of the Saint Sava in Düsseldorf | |
| Location | |
| Territory | Germany |
| Headquarters | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Sui iuris church | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| Established | 1990 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Sava, Düsseldorf |
| Language | Church Slavonic Serbian German |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Grigorije Durić |
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| Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Düsseldorf and all of Germany | |
The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Düsseldorf and all of Germany (Serbian: Српска православна епархија Диселдорфска и све Немачке, German: Serbische Orthodoxe Diözese von Düsseldorf und ganz Deutschland), officially renamed in 2018,[1] and formerly known as Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Central Europe (Serbian: Српска православна епархија средњоевропска, German: Serbische Orthodoxe Diözese für Mitteleuropa), is a Serbian Orthodox Church diocese in Germany.[2] It has its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany.[3]
History[]
Until 1990, all Serbian orthodox churches in Germany belonged to the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western Europe, which was founded in 1969. At the end of 1990, new diocese was created and named Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Central Europe. After the reorganization in 1994, jurisdiction of the diocese was confined to Serbian orthodox churches in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[4]
In May 2011 new Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Austria and Switzerland was created and the Diocese of Central Europe was reduced to the territory of Germany.[5] In May 2014, Archimandrite was elected as new Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Central Europe.[6][7] In 2015, the Diocese was officially renamed to Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Frankfurt and all of Germany.[8] In 2017, bishop Sergije was transferred to the Eparchy of Bihać and Petrovac, and the Eparchy of Frankfurt and Germany was placed under the administration of bishop of Austria and Switzerland.
16. September 2018. the new Bishop Grigorije (Durić) was enthroned as the new bishop of Düsseldorf and All Germany (Serbian Orthodox Church) in the , Germany.
Gallery[]
Monastery of the Saint Justin of Ćelije, Eiterfeld, Hesse
Serbian Orthodox Skete of Saint Spyridon, Geilnau, Rhineland-Palatinate
References[]
- ^ Епархије диселдорфске и немачке
- ^ "Diözese von Frankfurt und ganz Deutschland: Pfarreien" Retrieved on 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Diözese von Frankfurt und ganz Deutschland: Bischöfliches Sekretariat" Retrieved on 10 June 2016
- ^ "Zeittafel der Diözese." Retrieved on 10 June 2016.
- ^ Communique of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church: May 2011
- ^ Communique of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church: May 2014
- ^ "Der Serbische Orthodoxe Bischof von Mitteleuropa Sergije." Retrieved on 10 June 2016.
- ^ Communique of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church: June 2015
External links[]
- [https://eparhija-nemacka.com/kancelarija-episkopa Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Düsseldorf and all of Germany (in Serbian)
- Diocese of Germany at the Wayback Machine (archive index) (in German)
- Diocese of Germany at the Wayback Machine (archive index) (in Serbian)
- Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in Frankfurt
- The Feast-day of Saint Nicholas celebrated in Nurnberg
- Religious sees of the Serbian Orthodox Church
- Serbian Orthodox Church in Germany
- Serbian Orthodox Church in Austria
- Serbian Orthodox Church in Switzerland