Patriarch Pavle Stojčević of Serbia (1914- )
Moscow, 27 October 2008 (Interfax):
The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Serbia granted the request of Patriarch Pavle Stojčević to retire from the active ministry as head of the Local Church. Since 13 November 2007, the 94-year-old First Hierarch of the Serbian Church has been confined to his bed under treatment in hospital at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade. In May, the Archpastoral Council of the Patriarchate of Serbia transferred the patriarchal authority to Metropolitan Amfilohije of Chernogorodsk and Primorie due to its concerns over the serious health problems of Patriarch Pavle. On 11 November, a sobor shall convene in Belgrade for the purpose of electing a new First Hierarch for the Patriarchate of Serbia, according to a report on the official website of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Patriarch Pavle Stojčević of Serbia was born on 11 September 1914. In 1957, he was raised to the episcopate, becoming the Bishop of Rasko-Prizren. In 1990, Bishop Pavle was elected Patriarch of Serbia by the Archpastoral Council to replace Patriarch German, who retired for health reasons, and Patriarch Pavle became the 44th patriarch of the Serbian Local Church.
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