Serbian Patriarch denies reports about creation of diocese in Montenegro
Patriarch Porfirije. Photo: spc.rs
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije has refuted media reports about the establishment of a new diocese on the territory of Montenegro, says a statement by the Information Service of the Serbian Orthodox Church, published on the official SOC website.
The statement is dated August 14, 2026. Patriarch Porfirije called the talk about the founding of the Boka Kotorska Diocese in Montenegro a provocation, which would be laughable if it were not part of "a well-designed malicious campaign" aimed at creating “confusion, turmoil and distrust among Orthodox believers.”
Patriarch Porfirije categorically rejected claims that discussions or plans concerning the establishment of such a diocese had taken place. He stated directly that the establishment of the Diocese of Boka Kotorska in Montenegro is not an issue under consideration in the Serbian Church.
As the UOJ previously reported, the Serbian Church condemned the verdict against Patriarch Porfirije in Slovenia.
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