It is mentioned for the first time in 879 as a bishopric.[1] It continues the early Christian seats of Viminacium and Horreum Margi. In 1018, the Bishopric is mentioned as part of the Eastern OrthodoxArchbishopric of Ohrid with seat atBraničevo (at the ruins of ancientViminacium, nearPožarevac).
Since the end of 13th century, from the time of Serbian kingsStefan Dragutin andStefan Milutin, the Eparchy was part of the Serbian Archbishopric. It gained the honorary status ofMetropolitanate in 1346, within theSerbian Patriarchate of Peć.
The seat of the Metropolitanate was moved toSmederevo between 1430/1434 and 1439, and since then, the bishops hold the titles "of Smederevo". In 1705, theSmederevo Metropolitanate or oldBraničevo Eparchy, became part of theEparchy of Belgrade. It was resurrected in 1921 as "Eparchy of Braničevo", with seat inPožarevac.