Apocrisarioi

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Apocrisiarioi and other Representatives in the Diocese in Europe

Since the 16th century the Archbishop of Canterbury has been personally represented in the mother sees of many of the Orthodox Churches. This arrangement has continued for some time in conjunction with certain appointments in the Diocese in Europe. The appointments enable the archbishop to have a direct and personal contact for with Churches of the East, and their current concerns. Liaison with Lambeth Palace on behalf of the archbishop is coordinated by his Chaplain and Ecumenical Officer, The Reverend Canon Jonathan Goodall.

Roman Catholic Church

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See:
The Right Reverend John Flack (2003) Director of the Anglican Centre, Rome
also an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese

Byzantine Churches

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His All-Holiness Bartholomew Archbishop of Constantinople New Rome, and ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH:
The Reverend Canon Ian Sherwood (1989) see Istanbul

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios His Beatitude Maxim, Patriarch of BULGARIA:
The Reverend Martin Jacques (2006) see Bucharest

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All GEORGIA:
Vacant (2003) See Yerevan and Tblisi

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Holiness Alexei II, Patriarch of MOSCOW and All Russia:
The Reverend Canon Simon Stephens, OBE (1999) See Moscow

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Beatitude Teoctist, Patriarch of ROMANIA:
The Reverend Martin Jacques (2006) see Bucharest

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Holiness Pavle, Archbishop of Pec and Patriarch of SERBIA:
The Reverend Robin Fox (2004) See Belgrade

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and All GREECE:
The Reverend Canon Malcolm Bradshaw (1999) See Athens

Oriental Churches

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch of All ARMENIANS:
Vacant (2003) See Yerevan and Tblisi

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to His Beatitude Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of ISTANBUL and All Turkey:
Refer to Lambeth Palace

The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apocrisiarios to the SYRIAC Orthodox Church:
Vacant (2005)
c/o British Embassy - Damascus, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH, UK