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Seraphim (Kykkotis) of Zimbabwe

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His Eminence, the Most Reverend '''Seraphim (IakovouKykkotis) of Johannesburg and PretoriaZimbabwe''' is Archbishop the Metropolitan of the [[Archdiocese of Johannesburg and PretoriaZimbabwe]] in southern eastern Africa, part of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa. Prior to his assignment to Zimbabwe Metr. Seraphim was Metropolitan of Johannesburg and Pretoria.
==Life==
On [[September 28]], 1997, [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Archbishop of Kenya by His Beatitude Petros VII, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa and enthroned on [[November 16]], 1997. Additionally, between 1997 and 2001, Abp. Seraphim served as Director of Archbishop [[Makarios III (Mouskos) of Cyprus|Makarios III]] of Cyprus Patriarchal [[Seminary]] in Nairobi. On [[March 18]], 2001, Abp. Seraphim was enthroned Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria, as the successor to the deceased Abp. Ioannis.
 
In October 2010, a rearrangement of diocesan responsibilities was made within the patriarchate of Alexandria to accommodated additional duties for Abp. Seraphim (Kykkotis) of Johannesburg and Pretoria as a patriarchal representative. As part of the rearrangement, Abp. Seraphim was transferred to the smaller Archdiocese of Zimbabwe. Abp. [[George (Vladimirou) of Accra|George (Vladimirou)]] of Zimbabwe was transferred to lead the Archdiocese of Accra, replacing Abp. [[Damaskinos (Papandreou) of Johannesburg and Pretoria|Damaskinos (Papandreou)]] who succeeded Abp. Seraphim as Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria.
His Eminence observes his Names day on [[January 2]] in memory of St. [[Seraphim of Sarov]].
before=Ioannis|
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years=2001-2010|after=[[Damaskinos (Papandreou) of Johannesburg and Pretoria|Damaskinos (Papandreou)]]}}{{succession|before=[[George (Vladimirou) of Zimbabwe|George (Vladimirou)]]|title=Metropolitan of Zimbabwe|years=2010-Present|
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*[http://www.greece.org:8080/opencms/opencms/HEC_Organizations/gopatalex/sa/Our_Archbishop_.html His Eminence Archbishop Seraphim]
*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/alexandria/current/bio_seraphim_metr_johannesburg.htm Archbishop Seraphim of Johannesburg and Pretoria]
*[http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/298657 New Orthodox Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria 8 October 2010]
*[http://www.amen.gr/index.php?mod=news&op=article&aid=3617 Amen.gr] In Greek
==External link==
*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandriapatriarchateofalexandria.orgcom/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Alexandria Patriarchate Archdiocese website]
[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:Bishops of Johannesburg and Pretoria]]
[[Category:Bishops of Zimbabwe]]
[[Category:20th-21st-century bishops]]
[[Category: University of Athens Theology School Graduates]]
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