Difference between revisions of "Metropolis of Nigeria"
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The '''Holy Archdiocese of Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea''' is a [[diocese]] 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 nations of Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Togo. | The '''Holy Archdiocese of Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea''' is a [[diocese]] 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 nations of Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Togo. | ||
| − | The [[see]] of Nigeria was established as '''Diocese of Nigeria''' together with the [[Archdiocese of Accra|Diocese of Ghana]] | + | The [[see]] of Nigeria was established as '''Diocese of Nigeria''' together with the [[Archdiocese of Accra|Diocese of Ghana]] on [[September 23]], 1997 under the [[Archdiocese of Cameroon]] by a Patriarchal and Synodal Decree. Subsequently, the see was raised to the dignity of an [[archdiocese]] in October 2004. |
==Ruling Bishops== | ==Ruling Bishops== | ||
Revision as of 21:59, March 25, 2021
The Holy Archdiocese of Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea 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 nations of Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Togo.
The see of Nigeria was established as Diocese of Nigeria together with the Diocese of Ghana on September 23, 1997 under the Archdiocese of Cameroon by a Patriarchal and Synodal Decree. Subsequently, the see was raised to the dignity of an archdiocese in October 2004.
Ruling Bishops
- Alexandros (Gianniris) 1997–Present
