Structure
As of 2009, the Macedonian Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric is headed by Archbishop Jovan VI of Ohrid and Macedonia. He presides over the Holy Synod of Hierarchs of the Orthodox Ohrid Archbishopric, consisting of 4 metropolitans and titular bishops.
Dioceses on the territory of Republic of Macedonia:
- Archdiocese of Skopje, headed by Archbishop Jovan VI of Ohrid and Macedonia;
- Diocese of Prespa and Pelagonia, vacant;
- Diocese of Bregalnica, headed by Bishop Marko;
- Diocese of Debar and Kičevo, vacant;
- Diocese of Polog and Kumanovo, headed by Bishop Joakim;
- Diocese of Veles and Povardarie (Vardar), vacant;
- Diocese of Strumica, vacant;
The Holy Synod of bishops was constituted on 23 December 2003 in the monastery of Saint John Chrysostom. The current members of the Synod are:
- Archbishop Jovan (Vranišovski) of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje; locum tenens of Veles and Povardarie.
- Bishop Joakim (Jovčevski) of Polog and Kumanovo; locum tenens of Debar and Kicevo.
- Bishop Marko (Kimev) of Bregalnica; locum tenens of Prespa and Pelagonia.
- Vicar bishop David (Ninov) of Stobi; locum tenens of Strumica.
The Archbishopric uses Old Church Slavonic language.
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