This is a list of current Christian
popes and
patriarch
The highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church (above major archbishop and primate), the Hussite Church, Church of the East, and some Independent Catholic Churches are termed patriarchs (and in certai ...
s who are notable.
Pope and patriarchs in the
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
In 2006,
Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI ( la, Benedictus XVI; it, Benedetto XVI; german: link=no, Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, , on 16 April 1927) is a retired prelate of the Catholic church who served as the head of the Church and the soverei ...
renounced the title of "
Patriarch of the West
Patriarch of the West ( la, Patriarcha Occidentis) was, on several occasions between AD 450 and 2006, one of the official titles of the bishop of Rome, as patriarch and highest authority of the Latin Church. The title no longer appears among the ...
" (''Patriarcha Occidentis'').
Titular
The patriarchates in the lower table in the Latin Church are ''
titular
Titular may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Title character in a narrative work, the character referred to in its title
Religion
* Titular (Catholicism), a cardinal who holds a titulus, one of the main churches of Rome
** Titular bisho ...
''; that is, their bearers have the title of patriarch for various historical reasons, but those
sees are without
jurisdiction
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United States, areas of jurisdiction apply to local, state, and federal levels.
J ...
.
Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East
Patriarchs in the
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Eastern Orthodox Church, also called the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 220 million baptized members. It operates as a communion of autocephalous churches, each governed by its bishops vi ...
Patriarchs of independent Eastern Orthodox Churches
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate
Patriarch of the Russian Old-Orthodox Church
Patriarch of the Turkish Orthodox Church
Pope and patriarchs in the
Oriental Orthodox Churches
The Oriental Orthodox Churches are Eastern Christian churches adhering to Miaphysite Christology, with approximately 60 million members worldwide. The Oriental Orthodox Churches are part of the Nicene Christian tradition, and represent ...
Popes and patriarchs of Independent Catholic Churches
Patriarch of the Apostolic Catholic Church
Patriarch of the Venezuelan Catholic Apostolic Church
Pope of the Palmarian Catholic Church
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church
Patriarch of the Servants of Christ Jesus of the Catholic Faith
Patriarch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church
See also
*
List of current Christian leaders The following is a current list of the highest-ranking leaders in major Christian churches or denominations. The list is in descending order based on the number of congregants.
Catholic Church
Pope
The 266th bishop of Rome is Pope Francis, who ...
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Patriarchs
The highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church (above major archbishop and primate), the Hussite Church, Church of the East, and some Independent Catholic Churches are termed patriarchs (and in certa ...
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List of Primates in the Anglican Communion
References
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Patriarchs
The highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church (above major archbishop and primate), the Hussite Church, Church of the East, and some Independent Catholic Churches are termed patriarchs (and in certa ...