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Archdiocese of Botswana

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The Holy '''Diocese Holy Archdiocese of Botswanaand All the Kalahari''' 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 nation of [[Botswana]].
The '''Diocese of Botswana ''' was established by a Patriarchal and Synodal decree on [[October 7]], 2010together with the [[Diocese of Mozambique]]. Prior to the formation of the Diocese of Botswana, the territory of the diocese was both territories were part of the [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe]]. His Grace, [[Gennadios (Stantzios) of Botswana|Gennadios]], who had been elected earlier, was formally [[enthronement|enthroned]] Bishop of Botswana on [[June 2]], 2012 as the first ruling bishop of the [[diocese]].On [http://www[November 17]], 2016 the bishopric was elevated to an archdiocese, receiving it's current name.patriarchateofalexandriaIt's seat is located in the capital Gabarone.com/index.php?module=news&action=details&id=790 ]
Communities of the diocese include: Church of St. Nicholas (including the [[chapel]]s of St. Parthenios Bishop of Lampsakos and St. Peter Archbishop of Alexandria) in Gaborone.
==Ruling Bishops==
*[[Gennadios (Stantzios) of Botswana |Gennadios (Stantzios)]] 2010-Present 2010–Present*Vasilios (Varvelis) 2014–2016
==Source==
*[http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwepatriarchateofalexandria.orgcom/botswanaindex.htm Botswanaphp?module=news&action=details&id=790 Patriarchate of Alexandria]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Botswana}}[[Category: Orthodoxy in Africa|Botswana]][[Category: Dioceses|Botswana]][[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Botswana]]
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