Bartholomew I of Constantinople
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Bartholomew I (Greek: Πατριάρχης Βαρθολομαῖος Αʹ, Patriarchis Bartholomaios A' , Turkish: Patrik I. Bartholomeos; born 29 February 1940) is the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, since 2 November 1991.[1]
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His All Holiness Bartholomew I | |
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Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
Church | Church of Constantinople |
Diocese | Constantinople |
See | Constantinople |
Installed | 2 November 1991 |
Predecessor | Demetrios I |
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Birth name | Dimitrios Arhondonis (Δημήτριος Αρχοντώνης, Dēmḗtrios Archontṓnis) |
Born | (1940-02-29) 29 February 1940 (age 84) Aghios Theodoros (Zeytinliköy), Imbros (Gökçeada), Turkey |
Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
Residence | Fener, Istanbul, Turkey |
Parents | Chrḗstos (father) and Merópē (mother) Archontṓnis |
Alma mater | Patriarchal Theological school (Halki seminary) |
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He is the "first among equals" in the Eastern Orthodox Communion, and the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians around the world.[2][3][4][5]