Metropolitan Amfilohije

Montenegrin Govt’s Row with Serbian Church Erupts Again

Metropolitan Joanikije and Montenegrin PM Zdravko Krivokapic. Photo: Serbian Orthodox Church

"This government and its prime minister didn't fulfill promises given to the Serbian Orthodox Church or our expectations, and they don't have our trust. We have to talk within the ruling majority," Mandic told media.

In Montenegro, Death of Outspoken Bishop has Political Ramifications

It also presents the Church's Belgrade leadership with an opportunity to elect a successor more in sync with Serbian state policy under President Aleksandar Vucic, analysts say.

Metropolitan Amfilohije Radovic died on October 30 of complications from COVID-19. He was 82 years old.

"Not known" if Church will take part in Brussels talks

It is not known whether Serbian Orthodox Church representatives will take part in the Brussels dialogue when the SPC heritage in Kosovo makes it to the agenda.

This has been stated by SPC Metropolitan Amfilohije, who, speaking during a news conference called to promote a book on St. Sava on Monday, added: