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“We had to end the orgy of schismatics,” – Patriarchal Exarch of All Africa of the Russian Orthodox Church

The Russian Orthodox Church admits the adoption of the hierarchs of the Alexandrian Patriarchate after the formation of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa. This was announced by the Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Leonid of Klin (Gorbachev).

Lord Leonid also allows the creation of new dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church in its composition. These dioceses will be able to be headed by the bishops of both Russian and African clergy.

“We do not exclude expanding the structure of the Exarchate, if necessary. The question of the possibility of forming other dioceses and appointing bishops to the cathedrals, both from among the Russian and from among the African clergy, can be submitted to the Holy Synod for consideration. We also do not exclude that some of the bishops of the Alexandrian Patriarchate will declare their desire to join the bosom of the Russian Orthodox Church,” said the bishop.

Several parishes that previously cared for the Russian diaspora in Africa, although they were sponsored by the Russian Orthodox Church, legally belonged to the Alexandrian Patriarchate. “We have never crossed the line of the canons,” explained Metropolitan of Klin, Cairo and North Africa, Patriarchal Exarch of All Africa Leonid (Gorbachev) on the air of the program “Strategy with Anna Shafran” on December 30, 2021. Now all these parishes are being transferred to the structure of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa.

“The ROC will not leave the African continent anywhere. I do not know what to compare this epoch-making step with. I want you to understand – this is not bravado; we did not want that. We pulled it to the last. But we must not let the schismatics triumph. We had to stop this orgy. Will it get better further? Will Patriarch Theodore repent? Will he bring repentance? Then we’ll talk. But I will repeat once again – we will talk from the standpoint of what we have. Nobody will give anything away. It must be understood that history never gives anyone a second chance. In five years, no one knows what will happen. Now the ROC can lead the entire Orthodox world with its labors and concerns.

Thanks to those who stood at the origins, worked and continue to work there. Despite the reprimands. People were left without a piece of bread, and we could not lend a helping hand to them at some stage. We are told that we are conquistadors – we are normal, adequate people who soberly assess modern politics, understand the situation,” said the Patriarchal Exarch of All Africa.

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