List of metropolitans of Montenegro


This article lists the Metropolitans of Montenegro, primates of the Eastern [Orthodoxy in Montenegro#Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro|Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro], heads of the current Serbian Orthodox metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, and their predecessors, from 1219 to the present day.

Bishops of Zeta (1219–1346)

Metropolitans of Zeta (1346–1485)

Metropolitans of Cetinje (1485–1697)

Hereditary Metropolitans of Montenegro

PrimatePortraitReignNotes
Danilo I
Данило I
1697–1735Founder of the Petrović-Njegoš dynasty.
Sava II
Сава II
1735–1781Co-ruled with Vasilije III from 1750 until 1766.
Vasilije III
Василије III
1750–1766Co-ruled with Sava II.
Arsenije II
Арсеније II
1781–1784
Petar I
Петар I
1784–1830Canonized by the Serbian Orthodox Church as St. Petar of Cetinje.
Petar II
Петар II
1830–1851
Danilo II
Данило II
1852Never consecrated. Secularization; Danilo II proclaimed Prince of Montenegro on 13 March 1852.