Metropolitanate of Karlovci
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Szentendre
Szentendre is a riverside town in Pest county, Hungary, near the capital city Budapest. It is known for its museums , galleries, and artists. Due to its picturesque appearance and easy rail and river access, it has become a popular destination for tourists staying in Budapest...
, between 1708 and 1713 as the Metropolitanate of Krušedol
Krušedol monastery
The Krušedol monastery is a Serb Orthodox monastery on the Fruška Gora mountain in the northern Serbia, in the province of Vojvodina. The monastery is the legacy of the last Serbian despot family of Srem - Branković. It was built between 1509 and 1514...
, and between 1713 and 1848 as the Metropolitanate of Karlovci
Sremski Karlovci
Sremski Karlovci is a town and municipality in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, situated on the bank of the river Danube, 8 km from Novi Sad...
. In 1848, it was transformed into the Patriarchate of Karlovci
Patriarchate of Karlovci
The Patriarchate of Karlovci was a patriarchate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1848 and 1920. It was formed in 1848, when former Metropolitanate of Karlovci was elevated to the rank of patriarchate. The Patriarchate of Karlovci existed until 1920, when it was merged with...
, which existed until 1920, when it was merged with Metropolitanate of Belgrade
Metropolitanate of Belgrade
The Metropolitanate of Belgrade was a metropolitanate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1766 and 1920. It was formed in 1766, when Patriarchate of Peć was abolished by the Ottoman Empire. The Metropolitanate of Belgrade existed until 1920, when it was merged with Patriarchate of Karlovci...
to form the Patriarchate of Serbia.
History
First seat of the Metropolitanate (1691-1706) was in SentandrejaSzentendre
Szentendre is a riverside town in Pest county, Hungary, near the capital city Budapest. It is known for its museums , galleries, and artists. Due to its picturesque appearance and easy rail and river access, it has become a popular destination for tourists staying in Budapest...
. Between 1708 and 1713, the seat of the Metropolitanate was in the monastery of Krušedol
Krušedol monastery
The Krušedol monastery is a Serb Orthodox monastery on the Fruška Gora mountain in the northern Serbia, in the province of Vojvodina. The monastery is the legacy of the last Serbian despot family of Srem - Branković. It was built between 1509 and 1514...
, and in 1713 it was moved to Karlovci
Sremski Karlovci
Sremski Karlovci is a town and municipality in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, situated on the bank of the river Danube, 8 km from Novi Sad...
(today Sremski Karlovci
Sremski Karlovci
Sremski Karlovci is a town and municipality in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, situated on the bank of the river Danube, 8 km from Novi Sad...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
).
In the second half of the 18th century, the Metropolitanate of Karlovci included a large territory that stretched from the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
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to Bukovina
Bukovina
Bukovina is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains.-Name:The name Bukovina came into official use in 1775 with the region's annexation from the Principality of Moldavia to the possessions of the Habsburg Monarchy, which became...
and from Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
and Sava to Upper Hungary
Upper Hungary
Upper Hungary is the usual English translation for the area that was historically the northern part of the Kingdom of Hungary, now mostly present-day Slovakia...
. The Metropolitanate had a jurisdiction over Orthodox Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
, Romanians
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
, Greeks
Greeks
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and Cincars that lived in the Habsburg Monarchy
Habsburg Monarchy
The Habsburg Monarchy covered the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg , and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine , between 1526 and 1867/1918. The Imperial capital was Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, when it was moved to Prague...
.
Eparchies
It included following eparchies:- Eparchy of Gornji KarlovacEparchy of upper KarlovacThe Eparchy of upper Karlovac is an eparchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church seated in the city of Karlovac, Croatia. It covers the area of Banovina, Kordun, Lika, Krbava, Gorski Kotar, as well as northern Croatia and Istria....
- Eparchy of PakracPakracPakrac is a town in western Slavonia, Croatia, population 4,852, total municipality population 8,482 . Pakrac is located on the road and railroad connecting the regions of Posavina and Podravina.-Name:...
- Eparchy of SremEparchy of SremThe Eparchy of Srem is an ecclesiastical territory or eparchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Syrmia region, Serbia. It is mostly situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, while the eparchy also include a small south-eastern part of Syrmia that belong to Belgrade as well as some...
- Eparchy of BačkaEparchy of BackaThe Eparchy of Bačka is an ecclesiastical territory or eparchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Bačka region, Serbia. It is situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina and seat of the eparchy is in Novi Sad.-History:...
- Eparchy of BudimBudaFor detailed information see: History of Buda CastleBuda is the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest on the west bank of the Danube. The name Buda takes its name from the name of Bleda the Hun ruler, whose name is also Buda in Hungarian.Buda comprises about one-third of Budapest's...
- Eparchy of AradArad, RomaniaArad is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in the Crişana region, on the river Mureş.An important industrial center and transportation hub, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training...
- Eparchy of TemišvarTimisoaraTimișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...
- Eparchy of Vršac
- Eparchy of ErdeljTransylvaniaTransylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
- Eparchy of BukovinaBukovinaBukovina is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains.-Name:The name Bukovina came into official use in 1775 with the region's annexation from the Principality of Moldavia to the possessions of the Habsburg Monarchy, which became...
Metropolitans (1691-1848)
| Name | Start of Reign | End of Reign | Birth Name | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenije III Arsenije III Carnojevic Arsenije III Čarnojević was the Archbishop of Peć and Patriarch of Serbs from 1674 to 1691 and Metropolitan of Szentendre from 1691 to his death in 1706.-Family:Arsenije was born to the Cetinje clan of Old Montenegro... |
1691 | 1706 | Arsenije Čarnojević | Patriarch of Peć Metropolitan of Sentandreja |
| Isaija I | 1708 | 1708 | Isaija Đaković | Metropolitan of Krušedol |
| Sofronije | 1710 | 1711 | Sofronije Podgoričanin | Metropolitan of Krušedol |
| Vićentije I | 1713 | 1725 | Vićentije Popović Hadžilović | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Mojisije I | / | 1730 | Mojisije Petrović | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Vićentije II | 1731 | 1737 | Vićentije Jovanović | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Arsenije IV | 1737 | 1748 | Arsenije Jovanović-Šakabenta | Patriarch of Peć Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Isaija II | 1748 | 1749 | Isaija Antonović | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Pavle | 1749 | 1768 | Pavle Nenadović | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Jovan | 1768 | 1773 | Jovan Đorđević | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Vićentije III | 1774 | 1780 | Vićentije Jovanović Vidak | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Mojsije Mojisije Putnik Mojisije Putnik, was a Metropolitan of Sremski Karlovci between 1781 and 1790, during the reign of Joseph II. He was known for publishing the tolerance patent meant for the equal rights of both the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Catholic church in Sremski Karlovci.- References :... |
1780 | 1790 | Mojisije Putnik | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Stefan I Stefan Stratimirović Stefan Stratimirović was Metropolitan of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Austrian Empire between 1790 and 1836. Having been appointed Metropolitan at the age of 33, Stratimirović maintained control over church life decisively and autonomously... |
1790 | 1836 | Stevan Stratimirović | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Stefan II Stefan Stanković Stefan Stanković was an orthodox bishop from the Eparchy of Buda and Metropolitan of Karlovci from 1836 to 1841, succeeding Stefan Stratimirović. He was succeeded by metropolitan Josif Rajačić.- References :... |
1836 | 1841 | Stefan Stanković | Metropolitan of Karlovci |
| Josif Josif Rajacic Josif Rajačić was a metropolitan of Sremski Karlovci, Serbian patriarch, administrator of Serbian Vojvodina and baron.-Life:... |
1842 | 1848 | Josif Rajačić | Metropolitan of Karlovci Patriarch of Karlovci |
See also
- List of heads of the Serbian Orthodox Church
- Serbian Orthodox ChurchSerbian Orthodox ChurchThe Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches, ranking sixth in order of seniority after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Russia...
- Patriarchate of KarlovciPatriarchate of KarlovciThe Patriarchate of Karlovci was a patriarchate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1848 and 1920. It was formed in 1848, when former Metropolitanate of Karlovci was elevated to the rank of patriarchate. The Patriarchate of Karlovci existed until 1920, when it was merged with...
- Religion in SerbiaReligion in SerbiaSerbia is a multi-religious country. The dominant religion is Orthodox Christianity , but there are also some adherents of Islam , and Catholic Christianity , as well as adherents of other...
- Religion in VojvodinaReligion in VojvodinaThe dominant religion in Vojvodina is Orthodox Christianity , while other important religions of the region are Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.-2002 census data:...
External links
- About Metropolitanate of Karlovci (Serbian)
- About Metropolitanate of Karlovci (Serbian)