Background
ALEKSEY, Tallinn was born on February 23, 1929 in Tallinn, Estonia.
ALEKSEY, Tallinn was born on February 23, 1929 in Tallinn, Estonia.
Leningrad Theological Academy.
Chairman Tartu Cathedral. Bishop of Tallinn and Estonia 1961. Chairman Department, of External Affairs, Moscow Patriarchate since 1962.
Archbishop.
Administration Manager of Moscow Patriarchy, permanent Chairman Teaching Committee of Moscow Patriarchate 1964-1968. Metropolitan of Tallinn and Estonia 1968-1986.
Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod 1986-1990.
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia since 1990. Chairman Conference of European Churches since 1972.
Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod since 1986.
Central Committee of World Council of Churches 1961-1968. Of Holy Synod.