Contemporary Church
In 2000 the Russian True Orthodox Church officially added "Metropolis of Moscow" to its name to distinguish it from other groups within Russia.
Today, the church is led by Metropolitan Alexy (Bondarenko) of Moscow and all Russia, together with Archbishop Mikhail of Bronitsk and Velensk, Archbishop Hermogen (Danilov-Volin) of Odessa and Kiev and all Ukrain, Archbishop Haralampos (Yong) (Western Rite), and Archbishop Vladimir (Rosenthal)of Ramensk Bishop Nicholas (Iuhosh) of Cincinnati - True Orthodox Church of America.
| Preceded by Metropolitan Vyacheslaw (Lisovoj) |
Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia (RTOC-MM) 2012–present |
Succeeded by Metropolitan Alexy (Bondarenko) |
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