Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church (Serbian: Свети архијерејски синод Српске православне цркве, romanized: Sveti arhijerejski sinod Srpske pravoslavne crkve) serves by Church constitution as the executive body of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Holy Synod consists of five members: four bishops and the Patriarch who serves as the chairman.

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Autocephalous Churches who are officially part of the communion:

Autocephaly recognized by some autocephalous Churches de jure:

  • America

Autocephaly and canonicity recognized by Constantinople and 3 other autocephalous Churches:

  • Ukraine (OCU)

Spiritual independence recognized by Georgian Orthodox Church:

  • Ukraine (UOC)
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