List of religious leaders in 1961

1960 religious leaders – Events of 1961 – 1962 religious leaders – Religious leaders by year -

See also:

• List of state leaders in 1961
• List of international organization leaders in 1961
• List of colonial governors in 1961

Christianity

Catholic churches

• Roman Catholic Church – John XXIII, Pope (1958–1963)

Eastern orthodox churches

• Serbian Orthodox Church – Patriarch German, Patriarch of Serbia (1958–1990)
• Russian Orthodox Church – Patriarch Alexius I (1945–1970)
• Patriarch of Constantinople – Patriarch Athenagoras (1948–1972)

Oriental Orthodox Churches

• Armenian Apostolic Church – Vazgen I, Catholicos of Armenia (1955–1994)
• Indian Orthodox Church – Baselious Geevarghese II (1929–1964)

Protestant

• Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod – President John W. Behnken (1935–1962)

Other Christian

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) – David O. McKay, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1951–1970)

Islam

Ismailis

• Nizari – Aga Khan IV (1957–present)

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

• Khalifatul Masih II, Hazrat Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (1914–1965)

Eastern

• Tibetan Buddhism – Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1935–present)