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The Holy '''Archdiocese of Irinoupolis''' is a [[diocese]] under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa. Its territory includes the [[parish]]es and missions located in the countries of Tanzania, and the Seychelle Islands. | The Holy '''Archdiocese of Irinoupolis''' is a [[diocese]] under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa. Its territory includes the [[parish]]es and missions located in the countries of Tanzania, and the Seychelle Islands. | ||
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| + | When the diocese was originally established in 1958, its jurisdiction included Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. At that time Metropolitan Nicholas established his [[see]] in Kampala. | ||
==Ruling Bishops== | ==Ruling Bishops== | ||
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*[[Nicodemus of Irinoupolis|Nicodemus]] 1968 — 1972 | *[[Nicodemus of Irinoupolis|Nicodemus]] 1968 — 1972 | ||
*[[Frumentius of Irinoupolis|Frumentius]] 1972 — 1981 | *[[Frumentius of Irinoupolis|Frumentius]] 1972 — 1981 | ||
| − | *[[Anastasios (Yannoulatos) of Albania|Anastasios (Yannoulatos)]] | + | *See vacant after the death of Metr. Frumentius |
| + | *[[Anastasios (Yannoulatos) of Albania|Anastasios (Yannoulatos)]] — 1991 Acting metropolitan from the [[Church of Greece]] | ||
*[[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros (Papapetrou)]] Exarch 1991 — 1994 | *[[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros (Papapetrou)]] Exarch 1991 — 1994 | ||
*[[Dimitrios (Zaharengas) of Irinoupolis|Dimitrios (Zaharengas)]] ? — Present | *[[Dimitrios (Zaharengas) of Irinoupolis|Dimitrios (Zaharengas)]] ? — Present | ||
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*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese website] | *[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese website] | ||
*[http://www.tanzaniaorthodoxy.com/OrthodoxMission.asp Orthodox Mission] | *[http://www.tanzaniaorthodoxy.com/OrthodoxMission.asp Orthodox Mission] | ||
| − | + | *[http://hayesfam.bravehost.com/ORTHMISS.HTM Orthodox Mission in Tropical Africa] | |
[[Category: Dioceses|Irinoupolis]] | [[Category: Dioceses|Irinoupolis]] | ||
[[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Irinoupolis]] | [[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Irinoupolis]] | ||
Revision as of 17:06, December 19, 2009
The Holy Archdiocese of Irinoupolis is a diocese under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Its territory includes the parishes and missions located in the countries of Tanzania, and the Seychelle Islands.
When the diocese was originally established in 1958, its jurisdiction included Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. At that time Metropolitan Nicholas established his see in Kampala.
Ruling Bishops
- Nicholas (Valeropoulos) 1959 — 1968
- Nicodemus 1968 — 1972
- Frumentius 1972 — 1981
- See vacant after the death of Metr. Frumentius
- Anastasios (Yannoulatos) — 1991 Acting metropolitan from the Church of Greece
- Petros (Papapetrou) Exarch 1991 — 1994
- Dimitrios (Zaharengas) ? — Present
