Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'

Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'
Bishopric
Eastern Orthodox
Monogram of Patriarch Kirill
Incumbent: Patriarch Kirill Since 1 February 2009
Style	His Holiness
Location
Residence	Patriarchal Residence in Chisty Lane Patriarchal and Synodal Residence in Danilov Monastery
Information
First holder	Job
Established	1589
Cathedral	Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and Epiphany Cathedral at Yelokhovo[1]
Website
patriarchia.ru

The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' (Russian: Патриарх Московский и всея Руси, romanized: Patriarkh Moskovskiy i vseya Rusi), also known as the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia,^[2][3] is the title of the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC). It is often preceded by the honorific "His Holiness". As the ordinary of the diocese of Moscow, the office holder's direct canonical remit extends only to Moscow; however, as the patriarch, the office holder has a number of church-wide administrative powers as laid down by the charter of the ROC.^[4]

The patriarchate was established in 1589 when the status of the Russian metropolitan was elevated, with Job becoming the first patriarch. The patriarchate was abolished in 1721 by Peter the Great and replaced with the Most Holy Synod as the supreme governing body of the ROC, before being restored on 10 November [O.S. 28 October] 1917, by decision of the All-Russian Local Council. The current patriarch is Kirill, who acceded to the position in 2009.^[5]