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==Organization==
The Archbishop's see is located in the city of Nicosia. The [[primate|primacy]] of the Church of Cyprus was until recently vacant, with the announcement of the retirement of Archbishop [[Chrysostomos I (Kykkiotis) of Nea JustinianaCyprus|Chrysostomos]] due to Alzheimer's disease. However, the Church of Cyprus, on Sunday, [[November 6]], 2006, elected her first new leader in 29 years. [[Metropolitan]] Chrysostomos of Paphos, 65, was elected archbishop after winning a runoff vote against Metropolitan Athanasios of Lemessou.<ref>[http://www.financialmirror.com/more_news.php?id=5214&type=st&nt=Politics Paphos bishop elected head of Cyprus church] November 5, 2006</ref>
The [[Holy Synod]] of the Autocephalous Church of Cyprus is the highest Church Authority. There are five bishoprics with the ruling bishops styled as Metropolitans. These bishoprics are:
===Hierarchical Succession of the Archbishopric See of Cyprus===
#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)