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 ... ... legislation of African states may differ in terms of how the activities of religious associations are organized, whether national laws guarantee equal treatment of followers of different religions, whether they establish a State religion and what legal consequences ...