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Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Ireland (Irish: Ceartchreideamh in Éirinn) is the presence of Eastern Orthodox Christians in the Republic of Ireland.Within Ireland, there are several formally organized parishes belonging to various autocephalous churches, primarily the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Romanian Orthodox Church, and the Russian Orthodox Church.
A Russian Orthodox Church was first opened in Ireland in 1973 and a Greek Orthodox church was first established in Dublin in 1981 and a Romanian Orthodox Church in 2000. Antiochian Orthodox Church was established in 2004 in Ireland, it has three parishes, in Belfast, Dublin, and Tralee.
Its jurisdiction covers those Orthodox Christians living in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The first Metropolitan bishop was elected on the same day, Auxiliary Bishop Iakovos of Zenoupolis. Metropolitan Iakovos of Ireland was enthroned by Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, on Saturday, 18 May 2024
Orthodoxy has been the fastest growing branch of Christianity in Ireland since 1991. [3] [4] [5] Ireland has for many centuries been noted for its perpetually strong Christian faith. However, in recent decades, a "Quiet Revolution" had taken place which lead to increased secularity in various aspects of Irish society. [6]
Oriental Orthodoxy in the Republic of Ireland is part of the Oriental Orthodox Christian tradition. Before the beginning of the 20th century, the presence of Oriental Orthodox Christianity in Ireland was minor, gradually increasing only in the second half of the century with immigration, mainly from the region of Middle East and India.
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The Eastern Orthodox Church was Ireland’s second largest Christian denomination, with 2.1% of the population identifying as Orthodox Christians. It has been the country's fastest-growing religion since 1991.