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| − | The '''Holy | + | The '''Holy Metropolis of Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea''' 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 Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Togo. |
| − | The [[see]] of Nigeria was established as '''Diocese of Nigeria''' | + | The [[see]] of Nigeria was established as '''Diocese of Nigeria''' together with the [[Archdiocese of Accra|Diocese of Ghana]] on [[September 23]], 1997 under the [[Archdiocese of Cameroon|Metropolis of Cameroon]] by a Patriarchal and Synodal Decree. Subsequently, the see was raised to the dignity of an [[archdiocese]] in October 2004. |
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| + | Its sole hierarch, Alexandros (Gianniris), ruled for 26 years until his repose in 2023. | ||
==Ruling Bishops== | ==Ruling Bishops== | ||
| − | *[[Alexandros (Gianniris) of Nigeria|Alexandros (Gianniris)]] | + | *[[Alexandros (Gianniris) of Nigeria|Alexandros (Gianniris)]] 1997–2023 |
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*[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] | ||
| − | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa | + | [[pt:Metrópole da Nigéria]] |
| − | [[Category: Dioceses | + | |
| − | [[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigeria}} |
| + | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dioceses]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:04, December 12, 2023
The Holy Metropolis of Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea 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 Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Togo.
The see of Nigeria was established as Diocese of Nigeria together with the Diocese of Ghana on September 23, 1997 under the Metropolis of Cameroon by a Patriarchal and Synodal Decree. Subsequently, the see was raised to the dignity of an archdiocese in October 2004.
Its sole hierarch, Alexandros (Gianniris), ruled for 26 years until his repose in 2023.
Ruling Bishops
- Alexandros (Gianniris) 1997–2023
