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His Grace '''Gennadios (Stantzios) of Botswana''' is the [[Bishop]] of the [[Archdiocese of Botswana|Diocese of Botswana]] under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Alexandria]] since , having initially led the new [[diocese]] as a [[titular bishop]] 2010. In addition to Greek, he speaks English and Italian.{{stub}}
==Life==
After twelve years serving in the Metropolis of Philippoi, he had entered was assigned to the Metropolis of Buenos Aires in Argentina where he served in the Secretariat of the Metropolis. Early in 2004, Fr. Gennadios transferred to the [[Church of Alexandria]] under the jurisdiction of Patriarch [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII]] of Alexandria to a position in Port Elizabeth in the [[Archdiocese of the Cape of Good Hope]]. Later he received an assignment in the Patriarchal Registry Office in Alexandria and a subsequent assignment as the temporary [[chancellor]] of the [[Holy OrdersSynod]], he worked following the crash in Buenos Aireswhich Patr. Petros and many of his staff were killed on [[September 11]], Argentina 2004. After the election of Archbishop [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros]] as well as in Port Elizabeth Patriarch, Fr. Gennadios was appointed chancellor of the Holy Synod and Cape Town Dean of the [[Cathedral]] of the Annunciation in South AfricaAlexandria.
Bp. Gennadios was [[enthronement|enthroned]] as the first Bishop of Botswana on [[June 2]], 2012 by Pope [[Pope]] Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros II of Alexandria]] in the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Gaborone, Botswana. Patr. Theodoros was assisted by [[Archbishop]] [[Makarios (Tillyrides) of Kenya|Makarios]] of Kenya and [[Metropolitan]] [[George (Vladimirou) of Accra|George]] of Accra.
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==Sources==
*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=004002
Holy Diocese of Botswama]
*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=news&action=details&id=790 Enthronement Ceremony of His Eminence Gennadios]
*[http://gabzfmnews.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/botswana-to-have-its-first-greek-orthodox-church-bishop/ Botswana to have its first Greek Orthodox Church Bishop]