Bartholomew I
Archbishop of Constantinople
Figurehead for 300 million
Orthodox Christians across
the globe
15 regional churches
Each appoints its own head bishop
Patriarch Kirill
heads the Russian church. He has long said that Russia would break away if Ukraine's status was raised
Ukrainian church, which previously answered to Russia, gains independence
Kiev’s Pechersk
Lavra, Monastery
of the Caves
Bartholomew I
Archbishop of Constantinople
Figurehead for 300 million
Orthodox Christians across
the globe
15 regional churches
Each appoints its
own head bishop
Patriarch Kirill
heads the Russian church
Kirill has long said that Russia
would break away if Ukraine's
status was raised
Ukrainian church, which previously answered to Russia, gains independence
Kiev’s Pechersk Lavra,
Monastery of the Caves