Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral
The Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral of the Serbian Orthodox Church (Serbian: Црногорско-приморска митрополија Српске православне цркве, romanized: Crnogorsko-primorska mitropolija Srpske pravoslavne crkve) is the largest eparchy (diocese) of the Serbian Orthodox Church in modern Montenegro. Founded in 1219 by Saint Sava as the Eparchy of Zeta, it has continued to exist, without interruption, up to the present time, and has remained one of the most prominent dioceses of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The current Metropolitan bishop is Joanikije II. His official title is "Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral" (Serbian: Црногорско-приморски митрополит, romanized: Crnogorsko-primorski mitropolit).
Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral | |
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Cetinje Monastery, seat of the Metropolitanate | |
| Location | |
| Territory | Montenegro |
| Headquarters | Cetinje, Montenegro |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Sui iuris church | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| Established | 1219 (as Eparchy of Zeta) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Podgorica |
| Language | Church Slavonic and Serbian |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joanikije II |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| mitropolija.com | |
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