Abstract
The article presents an analysis of the jurisdiction conflict in the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church (PAKP) in the Bialystok province in 1944–46. After the border changes imposed after World War II, only four Orthodox deaneries were in the area. The majority of the clergy rejected the authority of Bishop Tymoteusz from the PAKP and subordinated to the Archbishop Bazyli of Minsk. In consequence, Patriarch of Moscow Alexei (Simanski) took over the canonical jurisdiction of all parishes in Bialystok. However, the strong position of the Ministry of Public Administration led to the restoration of Polish sovereignty over Orthodox parishes in this area.
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