Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality)

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Unofficially also known as Fener Rum Patrikhanesi — "Greek Patriarchate of the Phanar"). This complex of buildings is the headquarters of the Spiritual leader of all the Orthodox Churches around the world. The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and New Rome has for almost a thousand years been the spiritual leader of the orthodox faithful. The complex contains a number of building including St George Patriarchal Cathedral, the Patriarchal Library and other administrative buildings. The Patriarch as well as being the Spiritual leader of the Orthodox Church also has direct control of a number of Orthodox Jurisdictions. The Greek community of Turkey, the Dodecanese of Greece, The Diaspora Greek Communities of Europe, America, Australia and Asia all fall under the control of the Patriarch. The current Patriarch is Bartholomeos.