Patriarchs in The Eastern Orthodox Church
| See | Bishop | Election |
|---|---|---|
| Constantinople (New Rome) | Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I | 1991 |
| Alexandria | Pope & Patriarch Theodoros II | 2004 |
| Antioch | Patriarch Ignatius IV (Hazim) | 1979 |
| Jerusalem | Patriarch Theophilus III | 2005 |
| Moscow | Patriarch Kirill I | 2009 |
| Georgia | Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II | 1977 |
| Serbia | Patriarch Irinej | 2010 |
| Romania | Patriarch Daniel | 2007 |
| Bulgaria | vacant since death of Patriarch Maxim I on November 6, 2012 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Current Patriarchs
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