The word has also taken on other meanings. In particular, the highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy and in the eastern rites of the Roman Catholic Church are called patriarchs.
Current Patriarchs in the Catholic Church:
Historical Patriarchs in the Catholic Church:
Current Patriarchs in the Orthodox Church:
Current Patriarchs in Oriental Orthodox Churchs
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