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His GraceEminence, the Very Most Reverend '''Damaskinos (Papandreou) of GhanaJohannesburg and Pretoria''' is [[BishopArchbishop]] of the [[Diocese Archdiocese of GhanaJohannesburg and Pretoria]], part of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa. Prior to his assignment to Johannesburg and Pretoria Abp. Damaskinos was Archbishop of Accra.
==Life==
Damaskinos Papandreou was born in Ermione, Argolida in 1957. His education included university Following his school studies he entered University for which he was granted degrees in Theology and Political Science. He entered the [[clergy]] in 1987. He was [[orination|ordained]] [[deacon]], then [[priest]], and awarded the rank of [[archimandrite]]. During the following years he served as a priest, preacher, [[catechist]], and [[missionary]] in Greece and then Africa.
Fr. Damaskinos was elected by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Alexandria on [[October 27]], 2004 as Bishop of [[Ghana]]. He was consecrated on [[October 30]] in the Church of St. Savvas in Alexandria.
Upon the elevation of the Diocese of Ghana to an [[archdiocese]] titled Archdiocese of Accra on [[October 9]], 2009, Bp. Damaskinos was raised to the dignity of Archbishop.
In October 2010, a rearrangement of diocesan responsibilities was made within the patriarchate of Alexandria to accommodated additional duties for Abp. [[Seraphim (Kykkotis) of Zimbabwe|Seraphim (Kykkotis)]] of Johannesburg and Pretoria as a patriarchal representative. As part of the rearrangement, Abp. Seraphim was transferred to the smaller Archdiocese of Zimbabwe. Abp. [[George (Vladimirou) of Accra|George (Vladimirou)]] of Zimbabwe was transferred to lead the Archdiocese of Accra, replacing Abp. Damaskinos (Papandreou) who succeeded Abp. Seraphim as Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Abp. Damaskinos was [[enthronement|enthroned]] on [[December 12]], 2010 by Pope and Patriarch [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros II]] of Alexandria at the [[Cathedral]] of Ss. Constantine and Helen in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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==SourceSources==*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandriapatriarchateofalexandria.orgcom/index.php?module=content&cid=0040021 004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Diocese website]*[http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/298657 New Orthodox Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria 8 October 2010]*[http://www.amen.gr/index.php?mod=news&op=article&aid=3617 Amen.gr] In Greek
[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category:21st-century bishops]]
[[Category: Bishops of Accra]]
[[Category: Bishops of Johannesburg and Pretoria]]
