Basics of regulation of the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa

... As of the beginning of 2025, the Orthodox communities of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa operate in 32 countries on the African continent. The flock of the Russian Orthodox Church is united in 350 parishes. More than 260 priests serve in the clergy ... ... prohibited in these countries. In Algeria, for example, Islam is the country's state religion, as outlined in the Article 2 of the Constitution²⁷. However, the article 29 provides for freedom of conscience, which is in conflict with the norm on the State ...