Saeima confirms autocephaly from Moscow Patriarchate of Latvian Orthodox Church, reports DEA News” With reference to the press service of the parliament.
“Saeima has urgently adopted changes in the law of the Latvian Orthodox Church establishing the full independence of all dioceses, parishes and institutions of the Latvian Orthodox Church and any church (autocephalous church) outside Latvia,” the message said. .
Previously at ROC declarationChurch independence or autocephaly of the Latvian Orthodox Church can only be granted by its “mother church”, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC).
Latvian President Egils Levits submitted amendments to Saeima’s law of the Latvian Orthodox Church (LPC) that provide for autocephaly status.
On the sidelines of the meeting of the WCC World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, it was announced that the decision to grant autocephaly to the LOC can only be taken by the main church, namely the Moscow Patriarchate.