Romanian Greek Catholic Major Archeparchy of Făgăraș and Alba Iulia
The Archeparchy of Făgăraș and Alba Iulia, in Romanian Arhieparhia de Făgăraș și Alba Iulia, is the only archeparchy of the Romanian Church United with Rome. Its Metropolitan, who holds the rank of Major Archbishop, is the head of the Greek Catholic Church in Romania. The title of "Major Archbishop" is one of only four such posts in the world. The suffragan dioceses in Romania are:. Only the diocese in America, the Romanian Greek Catholic Eparchy of St George, is exempt. The Eparchy of St. George takes part in the Church's synod.
The cathedral church of the archeparchy is the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Blaj.
On May 18, 1721, it was established as the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Făgăraș. On November 16, 1854, it was renamed Metropolitan Archeparchy of Făgăraș and Alba Iulia et Albae Iulien. On December 16, 2005 it was promoted to Major Archeparchy of Făgăraș and Alba Iulia.
