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The Holy '''Archdiocese of Zimbabwe''' 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 nations of Zimbabwe, Angola, Malawi, and Botswana. Prior to November 1, 2006, [[Diocese of Mozambique|Mozambique]] was also part of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe. It was created then as a independent diocese.
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The Holy '''Archdiocese of Zimbabwe''' 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 nations of [[Zimbabwe]], [[Angola]], Malawi, and Botswana. Prior to [[November 1]], 2006, [[Diocese of Mozambique|Mozambique]] was also part of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe. It was created then as a independent diocese.
  
 
A missionary center, dedicated to St. Nektarois, is located in the Zimbabwe capital city of Harare. Another mission center, dedicated to St. Augustine, is under development in the city of Bulawayo. Two new churches are under construction dedicated to St. George and to Christ the Savior.
 
A missionary center, dedicated to St. Nektarois, is located in the Zimbabwe capital city of Harare. Another mission center, dedicated to St. Augustine, is under development in the city of Bulawayo. Two new churches are under construction dedicated to St. George and to Christ the Savior.
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==Ruling Bishops==
 
==Ruling Bishops==
 
*+ Kyrillos (Cyril) Papadopoulos  1968-1986
 
*+ Kyrillos (Cyril) Papadopoulos  1968-1986
*+ Crysostomos Papadopoulos 1988-1997
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*+ [[Chrysostomos (Papadopoulos) of Carthage|Crysostomos (Papadopoulos)]] 1990-1997
 
*+ Ioannis (John) Zachariou  1997-1998
 
*+ Ioannis (John) Zachariou  1997-1998
 
*[[Makarios (Tillyrides) of Kenya|Makarios (Tillyrides)]] 1998-2001
 
*[[Makarios (Tillyrides) of Kenya|Makarios (Tillyrides)]] 1998-2001
 
*Kyrillos (Cyril) Econompoulos  2001-2002
 
*Kyrillos (Cyril) Econompoulos  2001-2002
 
*[[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]] 2002-2004
 
*[[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]] 2002-2004
*[[George (Vladimirou) of Zimbabwe]]  2004-Present   
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*[[George (Vladimirou) of Zimbabwe|George (Vladimirou)]]  2004-2010
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*[[Seraphim (Kykkotis) of Zimbabwe|Seraphim (Kykkotis)]]  2010-Present   
  
 
==Source==
 
==Source==
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*[http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwe.org/  Official Archdiocese site]
 
*[http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwe.org/  Official Archdiocese site]
 
*[http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwe.org/mozambique.htm  Official Archdiocese site]
 
*[http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwe.org/mozambique.htm  Official Archdiocese site]
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*[http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/298657  New Orthodox Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria  8 October 2010]
  
  
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[[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa|Zimbabwe]]
 
[[Category: Dioceses|Zimbabwe]]
 
[[Category: Dioceses|Zimbabwe]]
 
[[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Zimbabwe]]
 
[[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Zimbabwe]]

Revision as of 01:02, October 17, 2011

The Holy Archdiocese of Zimbabwe 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 nations of Zimbabwe, Angola, Malawi, and Botswana. Prior to November 1, 2006, Mozambique was also part of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe. It was created then as a independent diocese.

A missionary center, dedicated to St. Nektarois, is located in the Zimbabwe capital city of Harare. Another mission center, dedicated to St. Augustine, is under development in the city of Bulawayo. Two new churches are under construction dedicated to St. George and to Christ the Savior.

Ruling Bishops

Source