Custodians

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is managed by six Christian denominations that share governance.

1. Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem

   • Official website: https://jerusalem-patriarchate.info/

2. Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Roman Catholic)

   • Official website: https://www.lpj.org/

3. Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem)

   • Official website: https://armenian-patriarchate.com/
     

4. Coptic Orthodox Church (Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem)

   • Official website: https://copticjerusalem.org/

   • Controls a small chapel on the back of the Edicule

5. Syriac Orthodox Church (Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem)

   • Official website: http://syriacpatriarchate.org/

   • Controls part of the northern transept

6. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem)

   • Official website: https://www.ethiopianorthodox.org/

   • Controls a monastery on the roof of the church
     
     

These denominations operate under the Status Quo agreement that governs the church's administration, with each having specific rights and responsibilities for different areas within the sacred complex.