Eparchy of Niš
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The Eparchy of Niš is a historic diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church centered in the city of Niš in southeastern Serbia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eparchy of Niš canonical | 3 |
| Diocese of Niš | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13208834 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eparchy of Niš Context triple: [Patriarch Irinej, diocese, Eparchy of Niš]
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A.
Eparchy of Šumadija
The Eparchy of Šumadija is a diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church centered in central Serbia, overseeing numerous parishes, monasteries, and significant religious sites.
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B.
Eparchy of Raška and Prizren
The Eparchy of Raška and Prizren is a historic diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church encompassing parts of Kosovo and southern Serbia, known for its medieval monasteries and central role in Serbian religious and cultural heritage.
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C.
Eparchy of Žiča
The Eparchy of Žiča is a diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church centered around the historic Žiča Monastery and the surrounding region in central Serbia.
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D.
Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Belgrade and Karlovci
The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Belgrade and Karlovci is a key diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church encompassing the capital Belgrade and surrounding regions, serving as one of its most important spiritual and administrative centers.
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E.
Eparchy of Gornji Karlovac
The Eparchy of Gornji Karlovac is a diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church that oversees the spiritual and administrative life of Orthodox Serbs in parts of central and western Croatia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eparchy of Niš Target entity description: The Eparchy of Niš is a historic diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church centered in the city of Niš in southeastern Serbia.
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A.
Eparchy of Šumadija
The Eparchy of Šumadija is a diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church centered in central Serbia, overseeing numerous parishes, monasteries, and significant religious sites.
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B.
Eparchy of Raška and Prizren
The Eparchy of Raška and Prizren is a historic diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church encompassing parts of Kosovo and southern Serbia, known for its medieval monasteries and central role in Serbian religious and cultural heritage.
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C.
Eparchy of Žiča
The Eparchy of Žiča is a diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church centered around the historic Žiča Monastery and the surrounding region in central Serbia.
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D.
Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Belgrade and Karlovci
The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Belgrade and Karlovci is a key diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church encompassing the capital Belgrade and surrounding regions, serving as one of its most important spiritual and administrative centers.
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E.
Eparchy of Gornji Karlovac
The Eparchy of Gornji Karlovac is a diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church that oversees the spiritual and administrative life of Orthodox Serbs in parts of central and western Croatia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diocese
ⓘ
ecclesiastical jurisdiction ⓘ eparchy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Serbian medieval church organization
ⓘ
history of Christianity in Niš ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
|
| bishopTitle | Bishop of Niš ⓘ |
| cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Niš ⓘ |
| churchSuiIuris | Serbian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| country | Serbia ⓘ |
| denomination | Serbian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| followsCalendar |
Julian calendar (for liturgical purposes)
ⓘ
linked to:
Julian calendar
|
| governedBy | bishop ⓘ |
| hasClergy |
deacons
ⓘ
monastics ⓘ priests ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | Serbian Orthodox cultural heritage in southeastern Serbia ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
monasteries
ⓘ
parishes ⓘ |
| hasMission | pastoral care of Orthodox faithful in its territory ⓘ |
| hasOfficialBuilding | bishop’s residence in Niš ⓘ |
| hasRite | Eastern Orthodox rite ⓘ |
| headquarters | Niš ⓘ |
| hierarchicalStatus | eparchy under the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the historic dioceses of the Serbian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver | Orthodox parishes in southeastern Serbia ⓘ |
| language | Church Slavonic ⓘ |
| liturgicalLanguage | Church Slavonic ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition | Byzantine Rite ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Europe
ⓘ
Niš ⓘ southeastern Serbia ⓘ |
| partOf | Serbian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| region | Balkans ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodoxy
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
|
| seeAlso | City of Niš ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf |
Serbian Orthodox Church in Serbia
ⓘ
linked to:
Serbian Orthodox Church
|
| territoryIncludes |
Jablanica District
ⓘ
Nišava District ⓘ Pirot District ⓘ Toplica District ⓘ parts of other nearby districts in southeastern Serbia ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | religious organization ⓘ |
| usesCreed | Nicene Creed ⓘ |
| usesScripture | Bible ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eparchy of Niš Description of subject: The Eparchy of Niš is a historic diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church centered in the city of Niš in southeastern Serbia.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Eparchy of Niš