First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad | |
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| Bishopric | |
| Russian Orthodox Church | |
| Incumbent: Metropolitan Nicholas (Olhovsky) since 18 September 2022 | |
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| First holder | Metropolitan Antony (Khrapovitsky) |
| Established | 19 November 1920 |
| Parent church | Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia |
| Patriarch | Patriarch Kirill of Moscow |
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The First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, or Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, is the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, a semi-autonomous Church under the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate).
The position of First Hierarch is currently occupied by Nicholas (Olhovsky). The see of the First Hierarch is currently the Russian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America and New York.