Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe

The Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe is an autonomous metropolis of the Romanian Orthodox Church centered in Paris. It has its origins in the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Western Europe created by Visarion Puiu.[1] The Metropolis consists of five dioceses:

  • Diocese of Western Europe, based in Paris;
  • Diocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, based in London;
  • Dioceses of Italy, based in Rome;
  • Diocese of Spain and Portugal, based in Madrid; and
  • Diocese of Ireland and Iceland, based in Dublin.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Romanian Orthodox Church in Western and Southern Europe". Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2026-06-16.

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