Patriarch of Jerusalem

The term Patriarch of Jerusalem may refer to:

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, one of nine highest-ranking Eastern Orthodox bishops, called patriarchs. The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in He is fourth in line after the Patriarch of Constantinople, Patriarch of Alexandria, and Patriarch of Antioch
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem
Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, who in addition to representing the interests of his own church, is in communion with the other churches of the Oriental Orthodox communion

The Pentarchy
Rome (30-present) | Constantinople (330-present) | Alexandria (43-692) |
Antioch (37-546) | Jerusalem (33-1095)

"Patriarch of Constantinople" redirects here For the institutional church itself see Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Patriarch of Alexandria is the Archbishop of Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt. Patriarch of Antioch is a traditional title carried by the Bishop of Antioch. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is the title given to the Latin Rite Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem In 638 The Armenian Apostolic Church began appointing its own bishop in Jerusalem, generally known as the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem. Oriental Orthodoxy is the communion of Eastern Christian Churches that recognize only three Ecumenical councils — the First Council of Nicaea, the Pentarchy is a Greek -derived word meaning "rule by five" The Bishop of Rome is the bishop of the Holy See, more often referred to in the Catholic tradition as the Pope. "Patriarch of Constantinople" redirects here For the institutional church itself see Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Patriarch of Alexandria is the Archbishop of Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt. Patriarch of Antioch is a traditional title carried by the Bishop of Antioch.

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