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His Eminence, the Most Reverend '''George (Vladimirou) of Zimbabwe''' is [[Metropolitan]] of the [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe]], part of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa. His Eminence’s names day is [[April 23]].
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His Eminence, the Most Reverend '''George (Vladimirou) of Conakry and Guinea''', also '''Georgios (Vladimirou) of Conakry and Guinea''', is [[Metropolitan]] of the [[Archdiocese of Conakry and Guinea]], part of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa. His Eminence’s names day is [[April 23]].
  
 
==Life==
 
==Life==
George Vladimirou was born on [[March 27]], 1966 in Limassol, Cyprus. He graduated as a “Leader”  from the Anargyrios and Korgialenios School in Spetses at which he attended under a scholarship. He continued his education at the Aristotelian University of Thessalonica where he studied law. Beginning in 1989, he studied Business Management at the Thames Valley University of London. From London he returned to Greece and entered the University of Athens to study Theology.  
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George Vladimirou was born on [[March 27]], 1966 in Limassol, Cyprus. He graduated as a “Leader”  from the Anargyrios and Korgialenios School in Spetses at which he attended under a scholarship. He continued his education at the Aristotelian University of [[Thessalonica]] where he studied law. Beginning in 1989, he studied Business Management at the Thames Valley University of London. From London he returned to Greece and entered the University of Athens to study Theology.  
  
George worked also as a teacher at the Greek School of the Virgin Mary in Camberwell Green during his four years in London. During the period of 1993 to 1997, after completing his education, he worked in the private sector in Athens and performed voluntary missionary work at centers in Madagascar and India.
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George worked also as a teacher at the Greek School of the Virgin Mary in Camberwell Green during his four years in London. During the period of 1993 to 1997, after completing his education, he worked in the private sector in Athens and performed voluntary missionary work at centers in [[Madagascar]] and India.
  
 
In 1998, he entered the [[clergy]] as he was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]] on [[June 30]]. Then, on [[July 5]], 1998, he was ordained  [[priest]] by His Eminence Nikitas of Hong Kong. With his ordination, Fr. George was named [[Dean]] of the [[Cathedral]] of St. Luke in Hong Kong, and shortly thereafter he was appointed [[Chancellor]] of the Hong Kong Archdiocese. During his time in Hong Kong, Fr. George began a local Orthodox magazine, “The Censer” and taught at the St Makrina Greek School of the Archdiocese. He also taught on the subject of Orthodox faith in the local Anglican and the Lutheran seminaries.
 
In 1998, he entered the [[clergy]] as he was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]] on [[June 30]]. Then, on [[July 5]], 1998, he was ordained  [[priest]] by His Eminence Nikitas of Hong Kong. With his ordination, Fr. George was named [[Dean]] of the [[Cathedral]] of St. Luke in Hong Kong, and shortly thereafter he was appointed [[Chancellor]] of the Hong Kong Archdiocese. During his time in Hong Kong, Fr. George began a local Orthodox magazine, “The Censer” and taught at the St Makrina Greek School of the Archdiocese. He also taught on the subject of Orthodox faith in the local Anglican and the Lutheran seminaries.
  
In 1999, Fr George transferred to the [[Church of Alexandria]], where he became a member of the Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches and of other groups in which he represented the Patriarch of Alexandria. On [[February 22]], 2001, Fr. George was elected [[Bishop]] of Nilopolis by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Alexandria. On [[March 4]], 2001, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, he was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] by Patriarch [[Petros VII]] in the Church of the Annunciation in Alexandria, Egypt. At the same time he was appointed the Patriarchal [[Vicar]] of Alexandria. On [[October 27]], 2004, Bp. George was elected Metropolitan of Zimbabwe by the Holy Synod and enthroned on [[December 19]], 2004.
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In 1999, Fr George transferred to the [[Church of Alexandria]], where he became a member of the Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches and of other groups in which he represented the Patriarch of Alexandria. On [[February 22]], 2001, Fr. George was elected [[Bishop]] of Nilopolis by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Alexandria. On [[March 4]], 2001, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, he was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] by Patriarch [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII]] in the Church of the Annunciation in Alexandria, Egypt. At the same time he was appointed the Patriarchal [[Vicar]] of Alexandria. On [[October 27]], 2004, Bp. George was elected Metropolitan of [[Zimbabwe]] by the Holy Synod and enthroned on [[December 19]], 2004.
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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 Zimbabwe was transferred to lead the Archdiocese of Accra, replacing Abp. [[Damaskinos (Papandreou) of Johannesburg and Pretoria|Damaskinos (Papandreou)]] who succeeded Abp. Seraphim as Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria.
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At the [[November 21]], 2012 Fall meeting of the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Alexandria the Diocese of Sierra Leone was elevated to and renamed the Archdiocese of Conakry and Guinea. At the same meeting Abp. George was transferred from the Archdiocese of Accra to the Archdiocese of Guinea as its ruling hierarch with jurisdiction over the countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, and Cape Verde.  
  
 
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==Sources==
 
*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese List website]
 
*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese List website]
*http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwe.org/archbishop.htm Official site of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe - Archbishop]
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*[http://www.greekorthodox-zimbabwe.org/archbishop.htm Official site of the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe - Archbishop]
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*[http://www.amen.gr/index.php?mod=news&op=article&aid=3617  Amen.gr] In Greek
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*[http://albionfourthrome.blogspot.com/2012/12/alexandrian-orthodox-holy-synod.html  Alexandrian Orthodox Holy Synod Establishes Elects New Metropolitans, Bishops]
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*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=004001  Holy Archdiocese of Guinea]
  
 
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His Eminence, the Most Reverend George (Vladimirou) of Conakry and Guinea, also Georgios (Vladimirou) of Conakry and Guinea, is Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Conakry and Guinea, part of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. His Eminence’s names day is April 23.

Life

George Vladimirou was born on March 27, 1966 in Limassol, Cyprus. He graduated as a “Leader” from the Anargyrios and Korgialenios School in Spetses at which he attended under a scholarship. He continued his education at the Aristotelian University of Thessalonica where he studied law. Beginning in 1989, he studied Business Management at the Thames Valley University of London. From London he returned to Greece and entered the University of Athens to study Theology.

George worked also as a teacher at the Greek School of the Virgin Mary in Camberwell Green during his four years in London. During the period of 1993 to 1997, after completing his education, he worked in the private sector in Athens and performed voluntary missionary work at centers in Madagascar and India.

In 1998, he entered the clergy as he was ordained deacon on June 30. Then, on July 5, 1998, he was ordained priest by His Eminence Nikitas of Hong Kong. With his ordination, Fr. George was named Dean of the Cathedral of St. Luke in Hong Kong, and shortly thereafter he was appointed Chancellor of the Hong Kong Archdiocese. During his time in Hong Kong, Fr. George began a local Orthodox magazine, “The Censer” and taught at the St Makrina Greek School of the Archdiocese. He also taught on the subject of Orthodox faith in the local Anglican and the Lutheran seminaries.

In 1999, Fr George transferred to the Church of Alexandria, where he became a member of the Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches and of other groups in which he represented the Patriarch of Alexandria. On February 22, 2001, Fr. George was elected Bishop of Nilopolis by the Holy Synod of the Church of Alexandria. On March 4, 2001, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, he was consecrated by Patriarch Petros VII in the Church of the Annunciation in Alexandria, Egypt. At the same time he was appointed the Patriarchal Vicar of Alexandria. On October 27, 2004, Bp. George was elected Metropolitan of Zimbabwe by the Holy Synod and enthroned on December 19, 2004.

In October 2010, a rearrangement of diocesan responsibilities was made within the patriarchate of Alexandria to accommodated additional duties for Abp. 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 Zimbabwe was transferred to lead the Archdiocese of Accra, replacing Abp. Damaskinos (Papandreou) who succeeded Abp. Seraphim as Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

At the November 21, 2012 Fall meeting of the Holy Synod of the Church of Alexandria the Diocese of Sierra Leone was elevated to and renamed the Archdiocese of Conakry and Guinea. At the same meeting Abp. George was transferred from the Archdiocese of Accra to the Archdiocese of Guinea as its ruling hierarch with jurisdiction over the countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, and Cape Verde.

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George (Vladimirou) of Guinea
Preceded by:
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Bishop of Nilopolis
2001-2004
Succeeded by:
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Preceded by:
Theodoros Choreftakis
Metropolitan of Zimbabwe
2004-2010
Succeeded by:
Seraphim (Kykkotis)
Preceded by:
Damaskinos (Papandreou)
Archbishop of Accra
2010–2012
Succeeded by:
Innocent (Byakatonda)
Preceded by:
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Archbishop of Conakry
2012 - Present
Succeeded by:
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