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| − | The '''Holy Archdiocese of the Cape of Good Hope''' is a [[diocese]] in southern Africa 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 countries of Namibia, | + | The '''Holy Archdiocese of the Cape of Good Hope and Natal and Dependencies''' is a [[diocese]] in southern Africa 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 countries of Namibia, the Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, and in the Republic of South Africa, both east and west of the Cape and Natal provinces, and including Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, Welkom, George, Knysna, Kimberley, and Pietermaritzburg. |
| − | The | + | The see of the Cape of Good Hope was established as an archdiocese in 1968 from the [[Archdiocese of Johannesburg and Pretoria]] by a Patriarchal and Synodal Decree. |
==Ruling Bishops== | ==Ruling Bishops== | ||
| − | * | + | *Paul (Varnavas) 1968–1999 |
| − | *[[Sergios of the Cape of Good Hope]] | + | *[[Sergios (Kykkotis) of the Cape of Good Hope|Sergios (Kykkotis)]] 1999–Present |
==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] | ||
| + | *[http://www.orthodoxfrat.de/seite69.htm LIST OF CURRENT NEWS November / December 1999] In German | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa|Cape]] | |
| − | [[Category: Dioceses|Cape]] | + | [[Category:Dioceses|Cape]] |
| − | [[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Cape]] | + | [[Category:Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Cape]] |
Latest revision as of 20:06, March 25, 2021
The Holy Archdiocese of the Cape of Good Hope and Natal and Dependencies is a diocese in southern Africa under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Its territory includes the parishes and missions located in the countries of Namibia, the Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, and in the Republic of South Africa, both east and west of the Cape and Natal provinces, and including Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, Welkom, George, Knysna, Kimberley, and Pietermaritzburg.
The see of the Cape of Good Hope was established as an archdiocese in 1968 from the Archdiocese of Johannesburg and Pretoria by a Patriarchal and Synodal Decree.
Ruling Bishops
- Paul (Varnavas) 1968–1999
- Sergios (Kykkotis) 1999–Present
