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The Holy Archdiocese of Irinoupolis is a diocese 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 Tanzania, and the Seychelle Islands.
When the diocese was originally established in 1958, its jurisdiction included Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. At that time Metropolitan Nicholas established his see in Kampala.
Ruling Bishops
- Nicholas (Valeropoulos) 1959 — 1968
- Nicodemus 1968 — 1972
- Frumentius 1972 — 1981
- See vacant after the death of Metr. Frumentius
- Anastasios (Yannoulatos) — 1991 Acting metropolitan from the Church of Greece
- Petros (Papapetrou) Exarch 1991 — 1994
- Dimitrios (Zaharengas) 2004 — Present
