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His Eminence, the Most Reverend '''Alexandros (Gianniris) of Nigeria''' is [[Metropolitan]] of the [[Archdiocese of Nigeria]], part of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa.
 
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On [[September 23]], 1997, Fr. George was elected [[Bishop]] of the newly formed [[see]] of Nigeria. His [[consecration of a bishop|consecration]] took place on [[November 24]], 1997. He was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan on [[October 27]], 2004.  
 
On [[September 23]], 1997, Fr. George was elected [[Bishop]] of the newly formed [[see]] of Nigeria. His [[consecration of a bishop|consecration]] took place on [[November 24]], 1997. He was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan on [[October 27]], 2004.  
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*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese List website]
 
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His Eminence Alexandros of Nigeria

His Eminence, the Most Reverend Alexandros (Gianniris) of Nigeria is Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Nigeria, part of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.

Life

George Gianniris was born in Athens in 1960 and gained his collegiate education at the Faculty of Pastoral and Social Theology of the University of Thessalonica from which he graduated. He entered the clergy through the Patriarchate of Alexandria and was ordained a deacon on October 1, 1988. He was ordained a priest on the following day, October 2. Following his ordination Fr. George served as the Superior at the Patriarchal Church of the Holy Unmercenaries in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg and Pretoria as well as secretary of the Archdiocese. He was appointed Director of the Private Patriarchal Office in April 1997.

On September 23, 1997, Fr. George was elected Bishop of the newly formed see of Nigeria. His consecration took place on November 24, 1997. He was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan on October 27, 2004.


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