First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad | |
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Russian Orthodox Church | |
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Incumbent: Metropolitan Nicholas (Olhovsky) | |
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First holder | Metropolitan Anthony (1863 - 1936) |
Established | 1920 |
Parent church | Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia |
Patriarch | Patriarch Kirill of Moscow |
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.