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Metropolis of Morphou

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The '''Metropolis of Morphou''' or '''Bishopric of Morphou''' is under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Cyprus]]. The Metropolis of Morphou is located in the Turkish portion of the island of Cyprus.
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==Archbishop==
His Eminence [[Metropolitan ]] [[Neophytos of Morfou|Neophytos of Morphos ]] was born on [[January 21]], 1962, in the village of Ano Zodia. <!---In 1979 he completed the gymnasium of the city of Morphos. In 1985, he completed the Legal Faculty of the University of Athens. Until 1987, he lived in Greece and was a novice of the Elder [[Iakovos (Tsalikis)|Iakovos Tsalikis]]. In this same year, he returned to Cyprus and became a novice in the [[Monastery ]] of Saint St George in the city of Larnaca. On [[December 27]], 1987, he was [[ordination|ordained ]] a [[deacon ]] by Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Kitium. From 1988 until 1993, he studied in the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens. On [[December 19]], 1993, he was ordained a [[presbyter ]] and elevated to [[archimandrite ]] of the Monastery of Saint St George.---> On [[April 22]], 1998, he was elected as Metropolitan of Morphos. His episcopal consecration took place on [[April 23]], 1998.
==Source==
*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/cyprus/current/bios/bio_neophytos_metr_morphos.htm Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphos] from the Orthodox Research Institute
==External link==*[http://www.immorfou.org.cy/ Ιερά Μητρόπολις Μόρφου] (Greek) [[Category:Dioceses|Morphou]][[Category:Cypriot Dioceses|Morphou]]
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