Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric, Since 2005
The Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric was formed in 2002 following a failure in negotiations between the Macedonian Orthodox Church and the Serbian Orthodox Church. Whereas the Holy Synod of the Macedonian church rejected an agreement where the Macedonian church could enjoy recognition as autonomous under the control of the Serbian church, one bishop broke ranks and agreed to form another church under the tutelage of the Patriarchate of Peć.
The Macedonian Orthodox Church has had issues with the Serbian Orthodox Church after the separation and declaration of autocephaly in 1967. After the negotiations between the two churches were suspended, the Serbian church recognized the group led by Archbishop John of Ohrid, a former bishop of the Macedonian church. The Serbian church recognized Vraniškovski's breakaway group as the restoration of the Archbishopric of Ohrid and gave him the title of John VI, Archbishop of Ohrid.
| Name | Start of Reign | End of Reign | Birth Name | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John VI |
2005 | current | Zoran Vraniškovski | Archbishop of Ohrid |
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