"The Massive Growth of the Orthodox Episcopate Since 2006 - Orthodox History"

Kallinikos Kinuthia

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The Massive Growth of the Orthodox Episcopate Since 2006 - Orthodox History

In 2006, there were 668 active, canonical Orthodox bishops in the world. Today, there are 947. That’s a net increase of 279 bishops, or 42% — and most of that growth is coming from the Moscow Patriarchate. Last week, I published an article estimating the number of Orthodox bishops in the world. ...