List of current popes and patriarchs explained

See also: List of current Christian leaders.

This is a list of current Christian popes and patriarchs who are notable.

Pope and patriarchs in the Catholic Church

SeeBishopElection
Rome2013
Alexandria of the CoptsPatriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak2013
Antioch of the SyriacsPatriarch Mar Ignatius Joseph III Yonan2009
Antioch of the MaronitesPatriarch Bechara Boutros Cardinal al-Rahi2011
Antioch, Alexandria & Jerusalem of the Greek MelkitesPatriarch Youssef Absi2017
Babylon of the ChaldeansCatholicos-Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako2013
Cilicia of the ArmeniansCatholicos-Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian2021

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

Patriarchs in the Latin Church

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.

SeeBishopElection
VenicePatriarch Francesco Moraglia2012
West IndiesVacant since 31 August 1963
LisbonPatriarch Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente2013
East IndiesPatriarch Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão2004
JerusalemPatriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa2020

Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church

SeeBishopElection
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I1991
Pope and Patriarch Theodore II2004
AntiochPatriarch John X2012
JerusalemPatriarch Theophilos III2005
MoscowPatriarch Kirill2009
GeorgiaCatholicos-Patriarch Ilia II1977
SerbiaPatriarch Porfirije2021
RomaniaPatriarch Daniel2007
BulgariaPatriarch Daniel2024

Patriarchs of independent Eastern Orthodox Churches

Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate

See also: Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate.

Patriarch of the Russian Old-Orthodox Church

See also: Russian Old-Orthodox Church.

Patriarch of the Turkish Orthodox Church

See also: Turkish Orthodox Church.

Pope and patriarchs in the Oriental Orthodox Churches

SeeBishopElection
AlexandriaPope Tawadros II2012
AntiochPatriarch Ignatius Aphrem II2014
ArmeniaPatriarch and Catholicos Karekin II1999
EthiopiaPatriarch Catholicos Abune Mathias2013
EritreaPatriarch Antonios2004
Jerusalem (Armenian)Patriarch Nourhan2013
Constantinople (Armenian)Patriarch Sahak II Mashalian2019

Patriarchs of independent Oriental Orthodox Churches

Patriarch of the British Orthodox Church

See also: British Orthodox Church.

Popes and patriarchs of Independent Catholic Churches

See also: Independent Catholicism.

Patriarch of the Apostolic Catholic Church

See also: Apostolic Catholic Church (Philippines).

Pope of the Palmarian Catholic Church

See also: Palmarian Catholic Church.

Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church

See also: Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church.

Patriarch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church

See also: Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

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Notes and References

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