List of dioceses in Germany
The list of dioceses in Germany provides an overview of the dioceses and other areas of jurisdiction of episcopal ( episcopal ) constituted churches in the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany . This form of church constitution is common in the pre-Reformation churches , but not in the Protestant churches . The system of this list follows the list of Christian denominations . Dioceses with headquarters outside Germany are also accepted if their area of jurisdiction extends to German territory.
Orthodox churches
Eastern Orthodox Churches
- Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Germany and Exarchate of Central Europe , seat in Bonn , Metropolitan: Augoustinos Lambardakis
- Exarchate of the Orthodox communities of Russian tradition in Western Europe , seat in Paris , Exarch: John of Charioupolis
- Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy of Western Europe , seat of Genk ( Belgium ) (or Bergisch Gladbach ), Archbishop: Ioan (Derewianka) of Parnassos
- Bulgarian Orthodox Diocese of Western and Central Europe , seat in Berlin , Metropolitan: Antonij
- Western European diocese of the Georgian Orthodox Church , seat of Regensburg , Metropolitan: Abraam Garmelia
- Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch (Rum Orthodox Church)
- Archdiocese of Germany and Central Europe , seat of Cologne-Seeberg , Metropolitan: Isaak Barakat , auxiliary bishop in Germany is Bishop Hanna Haikal with seat in Berlin
- Romanian Orthodox Metropolis for Germany, Central and Northern Europe , seat in Nuremberg , Metropolitan: Serafim Joantă
- Berlin Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church , seat Berlin , Archbishop: Tichon (Saizew)
- Russian Orthodox Diocese of the Orthodox Bishop of Berlin and Germany , seat in Munich , Archbishop: Mark
- Permanent representation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Germany, seat in Düsseldorf , Archbishop: Longin von Klin († August 25, 2014)
- Eparchy of Düsseldorf and all of Germany , seat in Frankfurt am Main , Bishop: Grigorije Durić
- Macedonian Orthodox Church ( autocephaly not recognized)
- Macedonian Orthodox Diocese for Europe , Metropolitan: Pimen
Ancient oriental churches
- Armenian Apostolic Diocese for Germany , seat in Cologne , Archbishop: Karekin Bekdjian
- Diocese of North-West Europe , seat in London , Archbishop: Johannes (an episcopal vicar sits in Cologne)
- Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany , seat of Warburg, bishop: Philoxenos Matthias Nayis
- Holy Bishopric of Höxter-Brenkhausen, Kröffelbach and all of Germany , seat of Höxter , Bishop: Damian
- Archdiocese of Europe , seat of Altenbergen , Metropolitan: Mor Severius Moses
- Archbishopric of Lebanon, Syria & Europe , seat in Mainz, Archbishop: Timotheus Mar Shallita
- Archdiocese of Europe , seat of Norsborg , Metropolitan: Odisho Oraham
- Diocese of Canada & Europe , Metropolitan: Mathews Mar Thimothios
- Diocese of North America & Europe , seat of Merrick, New York, USA, Bishop: Geevarghese Mar Theodosius
Catholic churches
Roman Catholic Church
Catholic Uniate Churches (Eastern Catholic Churches)
- Apostolic Exarchate Germany and Scandinavia , seat in Munich , Exarch: Petro Kryk
Independent Catholic Churches
- Catholic diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany , seat in Bonn , bishop: Matthias Ring
Free Catholic Churches and Parishes
- Archbishopric of the Free Catholic Church in Germany , seat in Munich , Archbishop: Hilarios Ungerer
- Archdiocese of Europe, seat of Annapolis , Archbishop: Jens Bargmann
- Seat in Hövelhof , Paderborn district , Archbishop: Karl-Michael Soemer
- Seat in Hamm , Archbishop: Karl Uwe Eckert
Anglican churches
Anglican Community
- Diocese in Europe , seat of Gibraltar , Bishop: Robert Innes
- Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe , seat in Paris , Bishop: Pierre Whalon
Anglican Church in North America
- Mission diocese of Germany , seat: Schwarzenborn , bishop: Gerhard Meyer
Other special communities
- Diocese of St. Benedict, seat of Meerbusch , Bishop: Peter Leers
Protestant churches
Evangelical Church in Germany
The Evangelical Church in Germany is not organized in dioceses, but in regional churches whose territorial layout is partly still based on the states of the German Empire, see overview of Evangelical regional churches .
The heads of some regional churches bear the title of regional bishop , others the title of superintendent . The Bremen Evangelical Church has no spiritual leader.
Methodist Church in Germany
The UMC / UMC is divided into three annual conferences in Germany (NJK, OJK, SJK), together they form the German central conference, which is congruent with the area of the Bischofssprengels. Bishop Rosemarie Wenner is currently in charge of the conferences and the Sprengel Deutschland .
Association of Evangelical Free Churches
The Federation of Evangelical Free Churches ( Baptists and Brethren ) is organized in 13 regional associations (formerly: associations ). The Working Group of the Brethren is a 14th association that operates across Germany .
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia
- Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church abroad with its seat in Germany, member of the World Council of Churches
New Apostolic Church
The New Apostolic Church is divided into District Churches, which are led by District Apostles. In Germany there are ten District Churches in six District Apostle areas. The 6 German District Apostle areas are: Southern Germany , North Rhine-Westphalia , Berlin-Brandenburg , Hesse / Rhineland-Palatinate / Saarland , Central Germany and Northern Germany .
Web links
Individual evidence
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- ↑ http://www.beepworld.de/members2/rblrheindahlen/diocese_germany.htm
- ↑ Official homepage of the German Baptists: Landesverbände ( Memento of the original from June 10, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; Accessed June 2, 2011
