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The '''Holy Archdiocese of Cameroon and Central Africa''' 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 [[Cameroon]], Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and the Islands of St. Thomas and Principe. Since its foundation, its see is located in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
 
The '''Holy Archdiocese of Cameroon and Central Africa''' 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 [[Cameroon]], Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and the Islands of St. Thomas and Principe. Since its foundation, its see is located in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
  
The see of Cameroon began as the '''Archdiocese of Accra and West Africa''' in [[January 23]], 1959. On [[November 28]], 1994 it received the name '''Archdiocese of Cameroon and West Africa'''. In 1997, with the elevation of [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Archbishop Petros]] to the Patriarchate, the dioceses of [[Archdiocese of Nigeria|Nigeria]] and [[Archdiocese of Accra|Ghana]] were formed in West Africa, and the archdiocese received its current name.
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The see of Cameroon began as the '''Archdiocese of Accra and West Africa''' in [[January 23]], 1959. On [[November 28]], 1994 it received the name '''Archdiocese of Cameroon and West Africa'''. On [[September 23]], 1997, during the tenure of His Beatitude [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]], later Patriarch of Alexandria, the dioceses of [[Archdiocese of Nigeria|Nigeria]] and [[Archdiocese of Accra|Ghana]] were formed in West Africa, and the archdiocese received its current name.
  
 
On [[October 7]], 2010, jurisdiction over the nation of Gabon was transferred to the new Diocese of Brazzaville and Gabon by a decree of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.<ref>[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=news&action=details&id=569]</ref>
 
On [[October 7]], 2010, jurisdiction over the nation of Gabon was transferred to the new Diocese of Brazzaville and Gabon by a decree of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.<ref>[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=news&action=details&id=569]</ref>
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*[[Irenaeus (Talambekos) of Pilousion|Irenaeus (Talambekos)]]  1976–1990
 
*[[Irenaeus (Talambekos) of Pilousion|Irenaeus (Talambekos)]]  1976–1990
 
*[[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros (Papapetrou)]]  1990–1997
 
*[[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros (Papapetrou)]]  1990–1997
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*[[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]]  1997–2002
 
<small>(lost territory to establish the [[Archdiocese of Nigeria|Diocese of Nigeria]] and the [[Archdiocese of Accra|Diocese of Ghana]])</small>
 
<small>(lost territory to establish the [[Archdiocese of Nigeria|Diocese of Nigeria]] and the [[Archdiocese of Accra|Diocese of Ghana]])</small>
*[[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]]  1998–2002
 
 
*[[Dimitrios (Zaharengas) of Irinoupolis|Dimitrios (Zaharengas)]]  2002–2004
 
*[[Dimitrios (Zaharengas) of Irinoupolis|Dimitrios (Zaharengas)]]  2002–2004
 
*[[Gregory (Stergiou) of Cameroon|Gregory (Stergiou)]]  2004–Present
 
*[[Gregory (Stergiou) of Cameroon|Gregory (Stergiou)]]  2004–Present

Latest revision as of 22:02, March 25, 2021

The Holy Archdiocese of Cameroon and Central Africa 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 Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and the Islands of St. Thomas and Principe. Since its foundation, its see is located in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

The see of Cameroon began as the Archdiocese of Accra and West Africa in January 23, 1959. On November 28, 1994 it received the name Archdiocese of Cameroon and West Africa. On September 23, 1997, during the tenure of His Beatitude Theodoros (Choreftakis), later Patriarch of Alexandria, the dioceses of Nigeria and Ghana were formed in West Africa, and the archdiocese received its current name.

On October 7, 2010, jurisdiction over the nation of Gabon was transferred to the new Diocese of Brazzaville and Gabon by a decree of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.[1]

Ruling Bishops

(lost territory to establish the Diocese of Nigeria and the Diocese of Ghana)

(lost territory to establish the Diocese of Brazzaville)

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