Bishop Methodius of Budimlje-Niksic was granted the title of Metropolitan of Budimlje-Niksic by the decision of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church (SPC), whose session is currently underway in Belgrade, Vijesti learned unofficially from sources close to the Patriarchate.
According to the same information, the eparchy did not receive the status of a Metropolis, but rather the bishop of the Eparchy of Budimlje-Niksic received the title of metropolitan.
The Serbian Orthodox Church Assembly elected Metodije as Bishop of Budimlje-Niksic in May 2021, and he was enthroned in September of that year.
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