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The Greek Orthodox '''Church of Cyprus''' is one of the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] [[church]]es of the Orthodox Christian communion whose territory consists of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. Although through the centuries the island has been occupied by various parties, the church has retained its independence. The current [[primate]] is [[Archbishop]] [[Chrysostomos II (Demetriou) of Nea Justiniana|Chrysostomos II]] of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus.

==OrganizationStructure==The Archbishop's see is located in the city [[Image:Saints of Cyprus - Stavrovouni Monastery.jpg|right|thumb|Saints of NicosiaCyprus. The <br>(''[[primatew:Stavrovouni Monastery|primacyStavrovouni Monastery]]'')] of the Church of Cyprus was until recently vacant]Holy Archbishopric, with Lefkosia :His Beatitude the announcement Archbishop of the retirement of Archbishop [[Chrysostomos I II (Demetriou) of Nea Justiniana |Cyprus|Chrysostomos III]] due to Alzheimer's disease, seat Nicosia. However, the Church of Cyprus, on Sunday, :Bishops: *His Grace [[November 6Christoforos of Karpasia|Christoforos]], 2006, elected her first new leader in 29 yearsBishop of Karpasia. *His Grace [[MetropolitanPorfyrios of Neapolis|Porfyrios]] Chrysostomos of Paphos, 65, was elected archbishop after winning a runoff vote against Metropolitan [[Athanasios Bishop of Lemessou]]Neapolis.<ref>[http://www.financialmirror.com/more_news.php?id=5214&type=st&nt=Politics Paphos bishop elected head *His Grace Gregorios, Bishop of Cyprus church] November 5, 2006</ref>Mesaoria

The Holy Bishopric of Paphos/Holy Metropolis of Paphos:Most Reverend [[Georgios of Paphos|Georgios]], Metropolitan of Paphos, seat Paphos.:Bishop: *His Grace Nektarios, Bishop of Arsinoi. Holy SynodBishopric of Kitiun/Holy Metropolis of Kitium:Most Reverend [[Chrysostomos of Kition|Chrysostomos]] , Metropolitan of Kition, seat Larnaca. Holy Bishopric of Keryneia/Holy Metropolis of Kyreneia:Most Reverend Pavlos, Metropolitan of Kyreneia, seat Kyreneia.::Due to the Turkish occupation of Keryneia, the Autocephalous Church Holy Bishopric of Cyprus Keryneia, since 1974, is the highest Church Authoritytemporarily located in Lefkosia. There are five bishoprics with the ruling bishops styled as Metropolitans. These bishoprics are: ===Regions===#The Holy Bishopric of Lemesos/Holy Metropolis of Lemessou:Most Reverend [[Metropolis Athanasios of Paphos (Cyprus)Limassol|PaphosAthanasios]], Metropolitan of Limassol, seat Limassol.:Bishop:*His Grace Nikolaos, Bishop of Amathus. #The Holy Bishopric of Morphou/Metropolis of Kitium [[Metropolis of Kitium Morphou (Cyprus)|KitiumMorphou]], first Bishop of Kitium was :Most Reverend [[LazarusNeophytos of Morfou|Neophytos]], Metropolitan of Morphou, seat Morphou.#The ::Due to the Turkish occupation of Morfou, the Holy Bishopric of Morfou is temporarily located at Evrychou village. Holy Bishopric of Konstantia/Holy Metropolis of Kyrenia Konstantias:Most Reverend [[Metropolis Vasilios of Kyrenia (Cyprus)Ammochostos|KyreniaVasilios]], Metropolitan of Konstantia-Ammochostos, seat Ammochostos.::Due to the Turkish occupation of Ammochostos (Famagusta) the Holy Bishopric of Kostantia is temporarily located in Paralimni. #The Holy Bishopric of Kykkos and Tylliria/Holy Metropolis of Lemessou Kykkos and Tillyrias:Most Reverend [[Metropolis Nikiforos of Lemessou (Cyprus)Kykkos|LemessouNikiforos]], Metropolitan of Kykkos and Tylliria, seat Kykkos Monastery.:Holy Monastery of Kykkos, Troodos. #The Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Orinis/Holy Metropolis of Morphou Tamasos:Most Reverend [[Metropolis Isaias of Morphou (Cyprus)Tamassos and Orinis|MorphouIsaias]], Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orinis, seat Deftera. <!---Holy Bishopric of Tremithus/Holy Metropolis of Tremithus:Most Reverend [[Bishopric Barnabas of Morphou (Cyprus)Trimithounta|MorphouVarnavas]]--->, Metropolitan of Tremithus, seat Idalion.----#The Holy Metropolis Monastery of KonstantiasKykkos#The Holy Metropolis :Abbot: Most Reverend Nikiforos, Metropolitan of Kykkos and TillyriasTylliria. #The Holy Metropolis Monastery of TamasouMachairas#The Holy Metropolis :Abbot: Right Reverend [[Epiphanios (Mahairiotis) of Ledra|Epiphanios]], Bishop of TrimythountosLedra.----#Episcopy Holy Monastery of KarpasiasAgios Neophytos#Episcopy :Abbot: Right Reverend Leondios, Bishop of ArsinoisChytroi. #Episcopy Holy Monastery of AmathountosApostle Barnabas:Abbot: Very Reverend Archimandrite Gabriel.

See [[List of Archbishops of Cyprus]] for full list.#His Beatitude [[Chrysostomos II (Demetriou) of Nea Justiniana]] (November 12, 2006-Present)#His Beatitude [[Chrysostomos I of Cyprus|Chrysostomos I (Kykkiotis) of Nea Justiniana]] (1977-2007)#His Beatitude [[Makarios (Mouskos) III of Nea Justiniana]] (1950 - 1977))#Vacant (1933 - 1947)#Vacant (1900 - 1909)#Cyril (no record) #Makarios I (1854 - 1865) #Ioannikos (1840 -1849)#Panaretos (1827 - 1840)#[[Kyprianos_of_Cyprus|Kyprianos]] (1756 - 1821)#Anthemios (5th Century)