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[[File:George Vladimirou.jpeg|thumb|His Eminence George of Guinea]]
His Eminence, the Most Reverend '''George (Vladimirou)''', is the [[Archdiocese of Guinea|Archbishop of Guinea]] and Exarch of the African Coast (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Senegal and Cape Verde), part of the [[Church of Alexandria]]. His Eminence is credited with the establishment of the sees of [[Diocese of Mozambique|Mozambique]] and [[Archdiocese of Botswana|Botswana]], and the elevation of [[Archdiocese of Zambia|Zambia]] to Archdiocese. His Eminence’s names day is [[April 23]].
In 1999, Archimandrite George was transferred from the [[Church of Constantinople|Patriarchate of Constantinople]] to the [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]], where he became secretary and representative of Patriarch [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII of Alexandria]] (1997–2004) to international conferences and meetings, besides serving as priest in Alexandria.
On [[February 22]], 2001, at the request of Patriarch Petros, Archimandrite George was elected [[Titular bishop|titular]] Bishop of Nilopolis by the Holy Synod of the Church of Alexandria. On [[March 4]], 2001, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, he was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] by the Patriarch in the Church of the Annunciation in Alexandria, Egypt. At the same time he was appointed the Patriarchal [[Vicar]] of Alexandria, keeping his position as Patriarchal representative to the international community.
After the fatal helicopter crash that culminated on Patriarch Petros' repose in 2004, the Holy Synod elected His Beatitude [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis) of Zimbabwe]] to become Patriarch of Alexandria. Two weeks later, on [[October 27]], 2004, Bishop George was elected by the Holy Synod [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe|Archbishop of Zimbabwe]] and enthroned on [[December 19]], 2004.
In Athens, His Eminence helped as representative of Patriarch Theodoros on the preparation committee for the Council of Crete. As member of the Holy Synod, Archbishop George also attended the Council of Crete in 2016.
== Sources Read more ==* [httphttps://wwwneoskosmos.greekorthodox-alexandria.orgcom/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese List website]* [http:en/155701/www.greekorthodoxorthodox-church-in-zimbabwe.org-keeps-flame-alive-with-greek-community-support/archbishop.htm Official site of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe - Archbishop]* [httpNeokosmos://www.amen.gr/index.php?mod=news&op=article&aid=3617 Amen.gr] (Orthodox Church in Zimbabwe keeps flame alive with Greek)community support]
* [http://albionfourthrome.blogspot.com/2012/12/alexandrian-orthodox-holy-synod.html Alexandrian Orthodox Holy Synod Establishes Elects New Metropolitans, Bishops]