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The map above depicts the structure of the Chalcedonian Church at the level of Canonical provinces (equal to Archbishoprics in the west and Metropolitan provinces in the east). In general, larger jurisdictions tend to be in areas with a smaller density of faithful; larger ones in areas with greater density.
Red borders define boundaries of the Five Ancient Patriarchate (Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem). - shown by a red circle. Yellow borders depict borders of devolved jurisdictions, headed by a Catholicos (East) or Patriarch (West).
- Patriarchate of Rome: The Papacy based in Rome has established authority over most of Italy, over Francia, as well as the British Isles,Iberia, Corsica, Pannonia and Poland. Papal authority is challenged in North Africa by the existence of the See of Carthage , claiming jurisdiction over the entire North Africa and Sardinia. A similar case exists in northern Italy under the form of the Patriarchate of Aquilea - which however exercises no real authority. Recent establishments include the creation of the archdioceses of Lund (Scandinavia), Gnezdno (Poland) and Ostrihom (Middle Danube)
- Patriarchate of Constantinople: Constantinoples key jurisdiction includes the core territories of Rhomaic Empire in the Balkans and Anatolia. Furthermore, the Metropolitans of Magna Graecia are also included in the canonical territory. The four northernmost Metropolitan provinces are Severin (Oltenia/Dacia/Wallachia), Kiev (Rus), Gothia (Crimea) and Alania
- Patriarchate of Alexandria: The Greek Patriarch of Alexandria resides in the city itself and oversees the small Chalcedonian community in Egypt. Most faithful are actually located in the city itself. New Metropolitan provinces established in Cyrenaica hope to attract a greater number of followers. Other communities of faithful are located in Pelusium, Damietta and Neucratis. The greographically large Metropolitan Diocese of Thebais (covering Upper Egypt and Nubia) consists mostly of Greek expats, merchants and diplomats.
- Patriarchate of Antioch: While doing better than Alexandria, the See of Antioch was severely weakened by the Jacobite schism. Therefore, its more populous provinces are on the coast, while the inland regions are struggling to attract a larger number of followers. Devolved churches include:
- Catholicosate of Mtskheta (Georgia). The Georgian Church is hierarchically united
- Catholicosate of Irenoupolis (Mesopotamia)
- Catholicosate of Romagyris (Central Asia)- the Church in central Asia has greatly declined, and is reduced to only two metropolitan provinces.
- Church of Cyprus
- Patriarchate of Jerusalem: The smallest of the Pentarchy, Jerusalem still enjoy a relatively large n umber of faithful in tis core areas, especially on the coast. Unfortunately however, it has little potential to expand further southwards
Regarding liturgical rites, we can observe of course the Latin Rite, dominating most of the Roman jurisdiction.. Besides it, there is the Ambrosian Rite (Milan), Aquilean Rite (Aquilea), Hispanic Rite ( in the Peninsula), Celtic Rite (British Isles), Tafrican Rite (North Africa plus Sardinia).
The entirety of the canonical territory of Constantinople uses Greek Rite, with exception of Gothia (Gothic Rite), Serbia and Kiev (Slavic:
The Patriarchate of Alexandria by this time uses solely the Greek Rite.
The canonical territory of Antioch uses Antiochene Rite in its Greek version as the Liturgy of St. James; as well as the West Syriac variant for the inland regions. The West Syriac liturgy has also been established in Irenoupolis and Romagyris.
The Church of Cyprus uses standard Greek rite; while Georgian Rite has been established in, well, Georgia.
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem uses the Antiochene Rite.