First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia explained

First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
Border:	Russian Orthodox Church
Incumbent:	Metropolitan Nicholas (Olhovsky)
First Incumbent:	Metropolitan Anthony (1863 - 1936)
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Established:	1920
Parent Church:	Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Patriarch:	Patriarch Kirill of Moscow
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The First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, or Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, is the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, a semi-autonomous Church under the Moscow Patriarchate.^[1]

The position of First Hierarch is currently occupied by Nicholas (Olhovsky).^{[2] [3]} The see of the First Hierarch is currently the Russian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America and New York.

List of holders

• Anthony (Khrapovitsky) (1920–1936)
• Anastasius (Gribanovsky) (1936–1964)
• Philaret (Voznesensky) (1964–1985)
• Vitaly (Ustinov) (1986–2001)
• Laurus (Škurla) (2001–2008)
• Hilarion (Kapral) (2008–2022)
• Nicholas (Olhovsky) (2022–present)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-03-26. History of the Church Abroad | ROCOR Europe. 2022-01-24. Русская Православная Епархия Великобритании и Западной Европы | Russian Orthodox Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe. en-GB.
2. Web site: The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - Official Website . 2022-09-14 . www.synod.com.
3. Web site: Archbishop Elpidophoros Congratulates Metropolitan Nicholas, Newly-Elected First Hierarch of the ROCOR - From the Archdiocese - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America . 2022-09-14 . www.goarch.org . en-US.