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| − | The | + | 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. |
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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. | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
==Ruling Bishops== | ==Ruling Bishops== | ||
| − | *[[Dimitrios (Zaharengas) of Irinoupolis]] | + | *Efstathios (Efstathopoulos) 1959–1976 |
| − | *[[Gregory (Stergiou) of Cameroon | + | *[[Irenaeus (Talambekos) of Pilousion|Irenaeus (Talambekos)]] 1976–1990 |
| + | *[[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros (Papapetrou)]] 1990–1997 | ||
| + | *[[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> | ||
| + | *[[Dimitrios (Zaharengas) of Irinoupolis|Dimitrios (Zaharengas)]] 2002–2004 | ||
| + | *[[Gregory (Stergiou) of Cameroon|Gregory (Stergiou)]] 2004–Present | ||
| + | <small>(lost territory to establish the [[Archdiocese of Brazzaville|Diocese of Brazzaville]])</small> | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese website] | *[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese website] | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | ==External link== | ||
| + | *[http://www.metropolisofcameroon.org Official Metropolis of Cameroon Website] | ||
| + | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa|Cameroon]] | ||
[[Category: Dioceses|Cameroon]] | [[Category: Dioceses|Cameroon]] | ||
[[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Cameroon]] | [[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses|Cameroon]] | ||
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| + | [[ro:Arhiepiscopia din Camerun]] | ||
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
- Efstathios (Efstathopoulos) 1959–1976
- Irenaeus (Talambekos) 1976–1990
- Petros (Papapetrou) 1990–1997
- Theodoros (Choreftakis) 1997–2002
(lost territory to establish the Diocese of Nigeria and the Diocese of Ghana)
- Dimitrios (Zaharengas) 2002–2004
- Gregory (Stergiou) 2004–Present
(lost territory to establish the Diocese of Brazzaville)
