Holy Orthodox Metropolis ofIreland | |
|---|---|
| Orthodox | |
| Location | |
| Country | Republic of Ireland andNorthern Ireland |
| Headquarters | Dublin |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 2 |
| Churches | 2 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Rite | Byzantine Rite |
| Established | 2024 |
| Cathedral | Annunciation of the Mother of God |
| Language | Greek and English |
| Current leadership | |
| Parent church | Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople |
| Governance | Episcopal |
| Patriarch | Bartholomew I of Constantinople |
| Metropolitan | Iakovos Antonopoulos |
TheSacred Metropolis of Ireland or Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Ireland and Exarchy of Celtic Sea (Greek:Ιερά Μητρόπολις Ιρλανδίας και Εξαρχία Κελτικής Θαλάσσης) is a diocese of theEcumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, established in 2024.
The Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Ireland was established by decision of the Holy Synod of theEcumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on March 22, 2024, with the separation of the territories ofIreland from theGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain.[1] Its jurisdiction covers those Orthodox Christians living in theRepublic of Ireland andNorthern Ireland.
The firstMetropolitan bishop was elected on the same day, Auxiliary Bishop Iakovos of Zenoupolis.
Metropolitan Iakovos of Ireland was enthroned byArchbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, on Saturday, 18 May 2024. The ceremony took place at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of the Mother of God inDublin.[2][3]