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Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Austria

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The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Austria consists of all the active Eastern Orthodox bishops in Austria and Hungary, and representing multiple jurisdictions. It is not, properly speaking, a synod. The Episcopal Assembly of Austria is one of several such bodies around the world which operate in the so-called "diaspora."

Overview

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The assembly began when delegates from the 14 autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches met at the Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy, Switzerland, on June 6–12, 2009.[1]

Jurisdictions

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The current jurisdictions in the region include the following, ordered according to diptych:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Orthodox Diaspora". www.goarch.org. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  2. ^ Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Austria and Exarchate of Hungary and Middle Europe (Official)
  3. ^ Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Germany and Central Europe (Official)