American World Patriarchates
| American World Patriarchates | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AWP |
| Type | Eastern Christian |
| Classification | Independent Eastern Orthodox |
| Scripture | Septuagint, New Testament |
| Theology | Orthodox theology, Palamism, Hesychasm, Clerical marriage, Catholic theology |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Apostolic Administrator | Disputed |
| Liturgy | Byzantine and Western |
| Founder | Uladyslau Ryzy-Ryski |
| Origin | 1967 New York, N.Y., United States |
| Branched from | American Orthodox Catholic Church |
| Congregations | 60+ |
| Members | 54,457+ |
American World Patriarchates, also known as the American World Patriarchs (AWP), is an independent Eastern Orthodox church established by Uladyslau Ryzy-Ryski in 1967. The members of the American World Patriarchates both claim to be Orthodox and Catholic.