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With the Great Schism, Rome was removed from the [[pentarchy]], and Constantinople was elevated into its place as "first among equals" with the Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem patriarchates (not superior over them).  But according to its understanding of church tradition, it considers itself to have the sole right to declare another church body [[autocephalous]] (or not).

With the Great Schism, Rome was removed from the [[pentarchy]], and Constantinople was elevated into its place as "first among equals" with the Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem patriarchates (not superior over them).  But according to its understanding of church tradition, it considers itself to have the sole right to declare another church body [[autocephalous]] (or not).

====Church of Constantinople Archdioceses====

====Church of Constantinople Archdioceses====

[[Archdiocese]]s have [[Diocese | Metropolises]] under them. The [[Archbishop]] reports to the Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople<ref> https://religion.fandom.com/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople</ref>.

In Church of Constantinople [[Archdiocese]]s have [[Diocese | Metropolises]] under them. The [[Archbishop]] reports to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople<ref> https://religion.fandom.com/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople</ref>.

*Archdiocese of Constantinople Patriarch is the archbishop

*Archdiocese of Constantinople Patriarch is the archbishop

*Archdiocese of America

*Archdiocese of America