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| − | The | + | The '''Holy Archdiocese of Hermopolis and Egypt Primum''' is an [[archdiocese]] under the [[jurisdiction]] of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa. |
| − | ==Ruling | + | The ancient see of Hermopolis was reestablished in place of the supressed [[Archdiocese of Memphis]] on [[December 15]], 1927, with the future [[Nicholas V (Evangelidis) of Alexandria|Patriarch Nicholas V]] (1936–1939) as its founding archbishop. |
| − | *[[Nicholas of | + | |
| + | == Ruling bishops == | ||
| + | ; Ancient bishops | ||
| + | * Ammon (fl. 325) | ||
| + | * Dracontios (fl. 360) | ||
| + | * Isidoros (fl. 381) | ||
| + | * Dioscoros (fl. 390) | ||
| + | * Isaiah (fl. 451) | ||
| + | * Gennadios (fl. 470) | ||
| + | <small>(suppressed in the 7th century following the Islamic conquest of Egypt)</small> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ; Modern bishops | ||
| + | * [[Nicholas V (Evangelidis) of Alexandria|Nicholas I (Evangelidis)]] 1927–1936 | ||
| + | * Arsenios (Kakoyiannis) 1937–1940 | ||
| + | * Evangelos (Dimmas) 1940–1962 | ||
| + | <small>(vacant)</small> | ||
| + | * Paul (Menas) 1968–1995 | ||
| + | <small>(lost territory to reestablish the [[Archdiocese of Memphis]])</small> | ||
| + | * George (Azar) 1997–2000 | ||
| + | * [[Nicholas II (Antoniou) of Hermopolis|Nicholas II (Antoniou)]] 2001–Present | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Diocese website] | *[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Diocese website] | ||
| − | [[Category: Dioceses | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Hermopolis}} |
| − | [[Category: Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses | + | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Africa]] |
| + | [[Category:Dioceses]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Alexandria Patriarchate Dioceses]] | ||
Revision as of 02:42, March 30, 2021
The Holy Archdiocese of Hermopolis and Egypt Primum is an archdiocese under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.
The ancient see of Hermopolis was reestablished in place of the supressed Archdiocese of Memphis on December 15, 1927, with the future Patriarch Nicholas V (1936–1939) as its founding archbishop.
Ruling bishops
- Ancient bishops
- Ammon (fl. 325)
- Dracontios (fl. 360)
- Isidoros (fl. 381)
- Dioscoros (fl. 390)
- Isaiah (fl. 451)
- Gennadios (fl. 470)
(suppressed in the 7th century following the Islamic conquest of Egypt)
- Modern bishops
- Nicholas I (Evangelidis) 1927–1936
- Arsenios (Kakoyiannis) 1937–1940
- Evangelos (Dimmas) 1940–1962
(vacant)
- Paul (Menas) 1968–1995
(lost territory to reestablish the Archdiocese of Memphis)
- George (Azar) 1997–2000
- Nicholas II (Antoniou) 2001–Present
