Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Switzerland and Liechtenstein explained

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

Overview

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

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Orthodox Diaspora. www.goarch.org. en. 2024-01-16.
  2. Web site: СРПСКА ПРАВОСЛАВНА ЦРКВА – Епархија аустријско-швајцарска. January 20, 2024.