Patriarch Irinej says he supports the idea to add "Patriarchate of Pec" to the official name of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).

Izvor: B92, Tanjug Thursday, March 8, 2018 | 16:25

However, he said he would not move to Kosovo, i.e., to the town of Pec.

The media reported at the beginning of the week that the Serbian Orthodox Church is preparing major changes in May to the way its leader is elected, and to its internal organization and name.
Religious analysts have no dilemma that adding "Patriarchate of Pec" is the aspiration of the Serbian Church to return to its ancient ties with Kosovo.
"If the Patriarchate of Pec appears in the name so firmly, then the patriarch should be in Pec, too, and that will hardly happen," religious analyst Miroslav Kavezdi told the broadcaster O2.
"The patriarch cannot move to Pec, Belgrade is still an administrative center," Irinej told the daily Kurir, and added:

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8.3.2018