This is a list of the ecumenical patriarchs of Constantinople.

Bishops of Byzantium (until 330 AD)

Archbishops of Constantinople (330–451 AD)

Patriarchs of Constantinople (since 451 AD)

451–998 AD

999–1453

On May 29, 1453 occurred the Fall of Constantinople, thus marking the end of the Byzantine Empire. The Ecumenical Patriarchate became subject to the Ottoman Empire.

1453–1466

There are different suggestions by scholars for the succession of the Patriarchs from 1462 to 1466. The main positions are the following: According to Kiminas (2009): According to Laurent (1968): According to Gemanos of Sardeis (1933–38):

1466–1833

On July 23, 1833, the Church of Greece declared itself autocephalous. It was followed by the Romanian Orthodox Church in 1864, the Bulgarian Exarchate in 1872, and the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1879, thus reducing the territorial extent of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's jurisdiction.

1834–1923

On July 24, 1923, the Ottoman Empire dissolved, replaced by the Republic of Turkey.

1923–present

Ecclesiastical names of bishops of Byzantium and archbishops/patriarchs of Constantinople

The most frequently used ecclesiastical name is John, with one archbishop and 13 patriarchs taking this name. There have also been 72 ecclesiastical names that have only been used once. The number of all patriarchs to the present is 270.

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