List of Patriarchs of The Turkish Orthodox Church
- Papa Eftim I (1923–1962) - Born name Pavlos Karahisarithis, later changed to Zeki Erenerol. He resigned for health reasons. He died on 14 March 1968.
- Papa Eftim II (1962–1991) - Born name Yiorghos Karahisarithis, later changed to Turgut Erenerol, elder son of Papa Eftim I. Died on 9 May 1991
- Papa Eftim III (1991–2002) - Selçuk Erenerol, younger son of Papa Eftim I. Resigned after political disagreements with the Turkish government over growing links between the Turkish state and the Greek Ecumenical Patriarch and Turkish attempts to join the European Union. He died on 20 December 2002 just weeks after his resignation.
- Papa Eftim IV (2002- ) - Paşa Ümit Erenerol, grandson of Papa Eftim I and son of Papa Eftim III. He was arrested in February 2008 with accusations of participating in the Ergenekon network.
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