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**Jenisoisy** · 01-28-2009, 12:55 PM

One question I have, on a technical basis, is how could bishop Filaret of Minsk be nominated as patriarch across national lines, considering that his diocese of Minsk and Slutsk lies in Belarus? Granted, I don't know much about the position of the Belorussian church in regards to Moscow, but I am sure someone does.

The Church of Belarus is part of the Moscow Patriarchate, much like ROCOR. Their metropolitans are part of the bishops council.

Sbdn. Anthony

01-28-2009, 12:55 PM	#8
Jenisoisy Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	One question I have, on a technical basis, is how could bishop Filaret of Minsk be nominated as patriarch across national lines, considering that his diocese of Minsk and Slutsk lies in Belarus? Granted, I don't know much about the position of the Belorussian church in regards to Moscow, but I am sure someone does. The Church of Belarus is part of the Moscow Patriarchate, much like ROCOR. Their metropolitans are part of the bishops council. Sbdn. Anthony
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