Eastern Orthodox Churches
- Patriarch of Alexandria - Nicholas VI (1968–1986)
- Patriarch of Constantinople - Demetrius I (1972–1991)
- Patriarch of All Romania
- - Iustinian (1948-1977)
- - Iustin (1977-1986)
- Russian Orthodox Church - Patriarch Pimen I (1971–1990)
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