Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe
Exarchate of orthodox churches of Russian tradition in Western Europe now called the former Archbishopric of the Orthodox Russian communities in Western Europe. The Exarchate is established in Paris in the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and is under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Opel. The former Exarch, Archbishop Gabriel of Comana (Guido de Vylder, passed away on October 26, 2013 in Maastricht), had asked to be relieved of his illness episcopal task. As a Locum tenens was posted on January 16, 2013 Metropolitan Emmanuel ( Adamakis ), Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of France, used until the election of a new Archbishop of the Exarchate.
The Exarchate currently has several deaneries in France. There are also deaneries for Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Spain, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Most communities have the Exarchate in France. The only parish in Germany has long been the Orthodox Parish of the Holy Archangels in Dusseldorf, which is headed by Archpriest Peter Sunday. Over many years, was Archpriest Sergius Heitz parish priest. For several years there in Stuttgart, a town on the former cemetery church in Prague Cemetery, which is headed by priest John Kaßberger. Since June 2007, there are in Albstadt a church that is led by Archpriest Michael Buk. 12 May 2012 was inaugurated by Archbishop Gabriel with a festive worship the Church in Balingen. The new community celebrates their services in the infirmary chapel in Balingen. The community is led by Archpriest Michael Buk.
Furthermore, the Exarchate spiritual and juridical support of the Institut de Théologie Orthodox Saint- Serge in Paris, a university, which is the most important Orthodox educational institution in Western Europe.