Patriarch

== Other Christian denominations ==
The title of "Patriarch" is assumed also by the leaders of certain [[Christian denominations]], who are seldom in communion with none of the historic Christian Churches. Many, but not necessarily all such patriarchs are church leaders of the following Churches:

;Hussite
*The Patriarch of the [[Czechoslovak Hussite Church]] mainly in the [[Czech Republic]] and also some parts of [[Slovakia]].<ref name="Hill2001"/>

;Independent Catholic
*The Patriarch of the [[Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch]].<ref>When a woman was elected head of this Church, she was styled [[Matriarch]]. {{cite web|url=http://www.churchofantioch.org/coa/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D29%26Itemid%3D45 |title=The Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch - Directory of Administration |access-date=2010-03-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705133253/http://www.churchofantioch.org/coa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=45 |archive-date=2010-07-05 }}</ref>
*The Patriarch Juan Almario E.M. Calampiano of the [[Apostolic Catholic Church (Philippines)|Apostolic Catholic Church]] in the [[Philippines]].
*The Patriarch of the [[Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church]] in [[Brazil]] (Not officially used, but described in a similarly holy level).
*Patriarch Dr. +John Paul Hozvicka "Servant of Christ Jesus of the Catholic Faith" United States
*The Patriarch of the [[Venezuelan Catholic Apostolic Church]] in [[Venezuela]].

;Independent Eastern Catholic 
*The Patriarch of the [[Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church]] in [[Ukraine]].

;Independent Eastern Orthodox
*The Patriarch of the [[American Orthodox Catholic Church]].

;Independent Oriental Orthodox
*The Patriarch of the [[British Orthodox Church]].

;Protestant
*The Patriarch of the International Communion of the [[Charismatic Episcopal Church]].

;Latter Day Saint movement
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In the [[Latter Day Saint movement]], a [[Patriarch (Latter Day Saints)|patriarch]] is one who has been ordained to the office of patriarch in the [[Melchizedek priesthood (Latter Day Saints)|Melchizedek priesthood]]. The term is considered synonymous with the term [[Evangelist (Latter Day Saints)|evangelist]], a term favored by the [[Community of Christ]]. In [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], one of the patriarch's primary responsibilities is to give [[patriarchal blessing]]s, as Jacob did to his twelve sons according to the Old Testament. Patriarchs are typically assigned in each [[Stake (Mormonism)|stake]] and possess the title for life.