41. The regime applied a different policy toward the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church and the Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. 42. The regime applied a different policy toward the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church and the Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. 43. In 1948 under pressure from the Russian Orthodox Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate granted the POC autocephalous status. 44. The Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania actively participates as equals in the events of the Orthodox Church worldwide. 45. It also had the support of both the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. 46. The Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Belarus survived until 1938, when it was destroyed by the Bolsheviks. 47. At the same time, despite the ongoing Orthodox Church was created, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. 48. The Bulgarian patriarchate was downgraded to an archbishopric called Archbishopric of Ohrid, that retained an autocephalous status. 49. When the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church was established and recognized in 1918, Leontovych joined in the movement. 50. The Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church was not able to obtain permission since authorities have refused to register its parishes.
