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Patriarchate of Constantinople (disambiguation)

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Patriarchate of Constantinople generally refers to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the seniormost authority in the Eastern Orthodox Church, led by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. The diocese of Constantinople is alleged to have originated with Andrew the Apostle's visit in 38, and has been formally designated as Patriarchate since 531. Its seat is the city successively known as Byzantium, Constantinople, and now Istanbul, Turkey.

Bishop, Diocese, Archbishop, Archdiocese, Exarch, Exarchate, Patriarch, or Patriarchate of Constantinople may also refer to:

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