Difference between revisions of "Kyrillos (Economopoulos) of Naucratis"
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Metropolitan Kyrillos was born in Paphos in Cyprus in 1930. He attended the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens, graduating in 1965. | Metropolitan Kyrillos was born in Paphos in Cyprus in 1930. He attended the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens, graduating in 1965. | ||
| − | He entered the [[Holy Orders]] in 1949 when he was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]] and received the name Kyrillos. In 1965, he was ordained a [[priest]]. After he was elected to the [[episcopate]], Father Kyrillos was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] on [[March 11]], 2001 as Metropolitan of the [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe]] by Patriarch [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII | + | He entered the [[Holy Orders]] in 1949 when he was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]] and received the name Kyrillos. In 1965, he was ordained a [[priest]]. After he was elected to the [[episcopate]], Father Kyrillos was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] on [[March 11]], 2001 as Metropolitan of the [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe]] by Patriarch [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII of Alexandria]]. |
In 2002, he tendered his resignation. On [[March 14]], 2003, he entered retirement on the island of Cyprus with the [[Titular bishop|title]] of Metropolitan of Nafkratis. Metr. Kyrillos reposed on [[November 18]], 2012. | In 2002, he tendered his resignation. On [[March 14]], 2003, he entered retirement on the island of Cyprus with the [[Titular bishop|title]] of Metropolitan of Nafkratis. Metr. Kyrillos reposed on [[November 18]], 2012. | ||
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| − | |before = [[Makarios (Tillyrides) of Kenya|Makarios | + | |before = [[Makarios (Tillyrides) of Kenya|Makarios (Tillyrides)]] |
|title = [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe and Angola|Archbishop of Zimbabwe]] | |title = [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe and Angola|Archbishop of Zimbabwe]] | ||
|years = 2001–2002 | |years = 2001–2002 | ||
| − | |after = [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros | + | |after = [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]] |
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| − | |before = [[ | + | |before = [[Theodoros (Nankyama) of Kampala|Theodoros (Nankyama)]] |
|title = [[Archdiocese of Naucratis|Archbishop of Naucratis]] | |title = [[Archdiocese of Naucratis|Archbishop of Naucratis]] | ||
|years = 2003–2012 | |years = 2003–2012 | ||
| − | |after = Meletios | + | |after = Meletios (Koumanis) |
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*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=news&action=details&id=870 Passing of Archbishop Kyrillos of Nafkratis] | *[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=news&action=details&id=870 Passing of Archbishop Kyrillos of Nafkratis] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:43, March 24, 2021
His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos (Economopoulos) of Nakratis was a retired hierarch of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.
Life
Metropolitan Kyrillos was born in Paphos in Cyprus in 1930. He attended the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens, graduating in 1965.
He entered the Holy Orders in 1949 when he was ordained a deacon and received the name Kyrillos. In 1965, he was ordained a priest. After he was elected to the episcopate, Father Kyrillos was consecrated on March 11, 2001 as Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe by Patriarch Petros VII of Alexandria.
In 2002, he tendered his resignation. On March 14, 2003, he entered retirement on the island of Cyprus with the title of Metropolitan of Nafkratis. Metr. Kyrillos reposed on November 18, 2012.
| Kyrillos (Economopoulos) of Naucratis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Makarios (Tillyrides) |
Archbishop of Zimbabwe 2001–2002 |
Succeeded by: Theodoros (Choreftakis) |
| Preceded by: Theodoros (Nankyama) |
Archbishop of Naucratis 2003–2012 |
Succeeded by: Meletios (Koumanis) |
Source
Categories > Organizations > Educational Institutions
Categories > Organizations > Seminaries > University of Athens Theology School Graduates
Categories > People
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by century > 20th-21st-century bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by city > Bishops of Naucratis
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by city > Bishops of Zimbabwe
