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Archdiocese of Cameroon

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The Holy '''Archdiocese of Cameroon''' 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 [[Cameroon]], Chad, Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Islands of St. Thomas and Principe. The Archdiocese of Cameroon began as part of the Metropolis of Accra and West Africa which was established on [[January 23]], 1959.[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=news&action=details&id=280] On [[October 7]], 2010, jurisdiction over the nation of Gabon was transferred to the new Diocese of Brazzaville and Gabon by a decree of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=news&action=details&id=569]
==Ruling Bishops==
*[[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros (Papapetrou)]] 1994-1997*[[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]] 1998-2002*[[Dimitrios (Zaharengas) of Irinoupolis|Dimitrios (Zaharengas)]] 2002-2004*[[Gregory (Stergiou) of Cameroon and Exarch of Central Africa|Gregory (Stergiou)]] 2004-Present
==Source==
*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese website]
==External link==
*[http://www.metropolisofcameroon.org Official Metropolis of Cameroon Website]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa|Cameroon]][[Category: Dioceses| Cameroon]][[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses| Cameroon]]
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