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The Holy '''Archdiocese of Zimbabweand Angola''' is a an [[diocesearchdiocese]] under the [[jurisdiction]] of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa. Its The territory includes the [[parish]]es and missions located included in its jurisdiction are the nations countries of [[Zimbabwe]], [[and 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.
==History==
The Diocese of Zimbabwe was established in 1968 with Kyrillos (Cyril) Papadopoulos as the ruling hierarch. On [[November 1]], 2006, [[Diocese of Mozambique|Mozambique]], that had been part of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe, was established as a separate diocese
==Facilities==
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==*+ Kyrillos (CyrilPapadopoulos) Papadopoulos (1968-1986)*+ [[Chrysostomos (Papadopoulos) of Carthage|Crysostomos (Papadopoulos)]] (1990-1997)*+ [[Ioannis (JohnZachariou) of Johannesburg|Ioannis (Zachariou )]] (1997-1998)*[[Makarios (Tillyrides) of Kenya|Makarios (Tillyrides)]] (1998-2001)*[[Kyrillos (Economopoulos) of Nakratis|Kyrillos (CyrilEconompoulos) Econompoulos]] (2001-2002)*[[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]] (2002-2004)*[[George (Vladimirou) of Zimbabwe|George (Vladimirou)]] (2004-2010)*[[Seraphim (Kykkotis) of Zimbabwe|Seraphim (Kykkotis)]] (2010-Present )
==SourceSources==*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandriapatriarchateofalexandria.orgcom/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese website: Holy Archdiocese of Zimbabwe and Angola]
*[http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwe.org/ Official Archdiocese site]
*[http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwe.org/mozambique.htm Official Archdiocese site]
*[http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/298657 New Orthodox Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria 8 October 2010]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa|Zimbabwe]]
[[Category: Dioceses|Zimbabwe]]
[[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Zimbabwe]]