List of current popes and patriarchs

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This is a list of current Christian popes and patriarchs..

## Pope and patriarchs in the Catholic Church

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See also: Catholic Church

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Rome | Pope Leo XIV | 2025
Alexandria of the Copts | Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak | 2013
Antioch of the Syriacs | Patriarch Mar Ignatius Joseph III Yonan | 2009
Antioch of the Maronites | Patriarch Bechara Boutros Cardinal al-Rahi | 2011
Antioch, Alexandria & Jerusalem of the Greek Melkites | Patriarch Youssef Absi | 2017
Chaldean Catholic Patriarchs of Baghdad | Catholicos-Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako | 2013
Cilicia of the Armenians | Catholicos-Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian | 2021

In 2006, Benedict XVI renounced the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis).[1] In 2024, Pope Francis reinstated the title to bring closer ties to the other Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox faith.[2]

### Patriarchs in the Latin Church

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The patriarchates in the lower table are in the Latin Church; whose bearers have the title of patriarch for various historical reasons, but who lack a particular church sui iuris.

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Venice | Patriarch Francesco Moraglia | 2012
West Indies | Vacant since 31 August 1963  |
Lisbon | Patriarch Rui Manuel Sousa Valério | 2023
East Indies | Patriarch Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão | 2004
Jerusalem | Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa | 2020

## Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East

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See also: Assyrian Church of the East

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Assyrian Church of the East | Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Awa III | 2021

## Patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East

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See also: Ancient Church of the East

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Ancient Church of the East | Catholicos-Patriarch Gewargis III Younan  | 2022

## Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church

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See also: Eastern Orthodox Church

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Constantinople | Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I | 1991
Alexandria | Pope and Patriarch Theodore II | 2004
Antioch | Patriarch John X | 2012
Jerusalem | Patriarch Theophilos III | 2005
Moscow | Patriarch Kirill | 2009
Georgia | Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II | 1977
Serbia | Patriarch Porfirije | 2021
Romania | Patriarch Daniel | 2007
Bulgaria | Patriarch Daniel | 2024

## Patriarchs of independent Eastern Orthodox Churches

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See also: Organization of the Eastern Orthodox Church § Unrecognized churches

### Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate

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See also: Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate

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Kyiv | Patriarch Filaret | 1995

### Patriarch of the Russian Old-Orthodox Church

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See also: Russian Old-Orthodox Church

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Moscow | Patriarch Alexander | 2002

### Patriarch of the Turkish Orthodox Church

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See also: Turkish Orthodox Church

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Istanbul | Papa Eftim IV | 2002

## Pope and patriarchs in the Oriental Orthodox Churches

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See also: Oriental Orthodox Churches

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Alexandria | Pope Tawadros II | 2012
Antioch | Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II | 2014
Armenia | Patriarch and Catholicos Karekin II | 1999
Ethiopia | Patriarch Catholicos Abune Mathias | 2013
Eritrea | Patriarch Basilos | 2004
Cilicia (Armenian) | Patriarch and Catholicos Aram I | 1995
Jerusalem (Armenian) | Patriarch Nourhan | 2013
Constantinople (Armenian) | Patriarch Sahak II Mashalian | 2019

## Patriarchs of independent Oriental Orthodox Churches

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### Patriarch of the British Orthodox Church

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See also: British Orthodox Church

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Glastonbury | Patriarch Abba Seraphim | 1979

## Popes and patriarchs of Independent Catholic Churches

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See also: Independent Catholicism

### Patriarch of the Apostolic Catholic Church

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See also: Apostolic Catholic Church (Philippines)

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Philippines | Patriarch Juan Almario Calampiano | 2021

### Pope of the Palmarian Catholic Church

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See also: Palmarian Catholic Church

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El Palmar de Troya | Pope Peter III | 2016

### Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church

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See also: Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church

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Pidhirtsi | Patriarch Elijah Anthony Dohnal  | 2008

## Patriarch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church

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See also: Czechoslovak Hussite Church

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Prague | Patriarch Tomáš Butta | 2006

## See also

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* List of current Christian leaders
* Patriarchs
* List of Primates in the Anglican Communion

## References

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1. ^ "Press release regarding the suppression of the title 'Patriarch of the West' in the 'Annuario Pontificio' 2006". www.christianunity.va. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
2. ^ "'Patriarch of the West': Pope Francis Heads Forward into the Past". 18 April 2024.