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George (Vladimirou) of Guinea

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[[File:George Vladimirou.jpeg|thumb|His Eminence George of Guinea]]His Eminence, the Most Reverend '''George (Vladimirou) of Accra''', also '''Georgios is the [[Archdiocese of Guinea|Archbishop of Guinea]] and Exarch of the African Coast (VladimirouGuinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Senegal and Cape Verde) , part of Accra''', is the [[MetropolitanChurch of Alexandria]] . His Eminence is credited with the establishment of the sees of [[Diocese of Mozambique|Mozambique]] and [[Archdiocese of AccraBotswana|Botswana]], part and the elevation of the Greek Orthodox [[Church Archdiocese of AlexandriaZambia|Patriarchate of AlexandriaZambia]] and All Africato Archdiocese. 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 educationwhile studying Theology, he worked in the private sector in Athens and performed voluntary missionary work at centers in Madagascar and India, the later under the [[MadagascarGreek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand|Metropolis of New Zealand]] , which had jurisdiction over India and IndiaHong Kong also. In 1996, George was invited to the establishment of the [[Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia|Metropolis of Hong Kong]].
In On [[June 30]], 1998, he George 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 (Lulias) of Thyateira|Nikitas (Lulias) of Hong Kong. With his ordination]] (1996–2007), Fr. George was named current [[DeanGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain|Archbishop of Thyateira]] of the . On [[CathedralOctober 18]] of St. Luke in Hong Kongthe same year, and shortly thereafter he was appointed elevated to the dignity of [[ChancellorArchimandrite]] 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 1999With his ordination, Fr Archimandrite George transferred to the was named [[Church of AlexandriaProtosyngellos]], where he became a member of the Executive Committee of the Middle East Council Cathedral of Churches Saint Luke and of other groups in which he represented all the Patriarch of AlexandriaMetropolis. 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 OrthodoxyDuring his time in Hong Kong, he was [[consecration of began a bishop|consecrated]] by Patriarch [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII]] in local Orthodox magazine, “The Censer” and taught at the Church of the Annunciation in Alexandria, EgyptMetropolitan Saint Makrina Greek School. At the same time he was appointed He also taught on the Patriarchal [[Vicar]] subject of Alexandria. On Orthodox Faith to [[October 27inquirer]], 2004, Bp. George was elected Metropolitan of [[Zimbabwe]] by the Holy Synod and enthroned on [[December 19]], 2004s.
In 1999, Archimandrite George was transferred from the [[Church of Constantinople|Patriarchate of Constantinople]] to the [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]], where he became secretary and representative of Patriarch [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII of Alexandria]] (1997–2004) to international conferences and meetings, besides serving as priest in Alexandria. On [[February 22]], 2001, at the request of Patriarch Petros, Archimandrite George was elected [[Titular bishop|titular]] 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 the Patriarch in the Church of the Annunciation in Alexandria, Egypt. At the same time he was appointed the Patriarchal [[Vicar]] of Alexandria, keeping his position as Patriarchal representative to the international community. After the fatal helicopter crash that culminated on Patriarch Petros' repose in 2004, the Holy Synod elected His Beatitude [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis) of Zimbabwe]] to become Patriarch of Alexandria. Two weeks later, on [[October 27]], 2004, Bishop George was elected by the Holy Synod [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe|Archbishop of Zimbabwe]] and enthroned on [[December 19]], 2004. Archbishop George worked closely with the Southern African Mission, bringing more priests and developing Orthodox communities in the countries of Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Angola and Botswana. With the help of Patriarch Theodoros, His Eminence submitted to the Holy Synod a request to establish the [[Diocese of Mozambique]], which was accepted on [[November 1]], 2006. In 2009, His Eminence decided that it was meet to transfer the missionary efforts in Malawi to the [[Archdiocese of Zambia|Diocese of Zambia]]. On [[October 6]], the Holy Synod approved the transfer and elevated Zambia to the status of Archdiocese. In October 2010, a rearrangement of diocesan responsibilities was made within the patriarchate Patriarchate of Alexandria to accommodated accommodate additional duties for Abp. His Eminence [[Seraphim (Kykkotis) of Zimbabwe|Seraphim (Kykkotis)]] , who at the time served as [[Archdiocese of Johannesburg|Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria ]], as a patriarchal Patriarchal representative. Based on the missionary reports of Southern Africa, Patriarch Theodoros decided that the missionary workforce of the region would now be concentrated in Botswana instead of Zimbabwe and Angola. As part of the rearrangement, Abpthe Holy Synod established the [[Archdiocese of Botswana|Diocese of Botswana]] on [[October 7]], 2010, under the Archdiocese of Zimbabwe. Archbishop Seraphim of Johannesburg was transferred to the smaller Archdiocese of Zimbabwe. Abp. George (Vladimirouno longer focused on missions) , Archbishop George of Zimbabwe was transferred to lead the [[Archdiocese of Accra]] in Ghana, replacing Abp. and Archbishop [[Damaskinos (Papandreou) of Johannesburg and Pretoria|Damaskinos (Papandreou)of Accra]] was transferred to the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. On [[October 7]] who succeeded Abp, 2010, Archbishop George was made Archbishop of Accra and Exarch of West Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso), while the other countries of Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Senegal and Cape Verde, gained their own see, the [[Archdiocese of Guinea|Diocese of Sierra Leone]] on the same day. No longer a missionary, His Eminence was sent to Athens, where he lives up to this day as representative of His Beatitude Theodoros to the [[Church of Greece]], from which many missionary priests come to Africa. At the [[November 21]], 2012 Fall meeting of the Holy Synod of the Church of Alexandria Patriarch Theodoros decided to revive the West African Mission. The Diocese of Sierra Leone was elevated to and renamed as Archdiocese of Guinea (now independent of Accra) to receive George as Archbishop, while Bishop [[Savvas (Heimonetos) of Nubia|Savvas (Heimonetos) of Burundi]] was made Archbishop of Accra (2012–2015). At the same meeting Archbishop George was enthroned Archbishop of Guinea. Seraphim  In Athens, His Eminence helped as representative of Patriarch Theodoros on the preparation committee for the Council of Crete. As member of the Holy Synod, Archbishop George also attended the Council of Johannesburg and PretoriaCrete in 2016. == Read more ==* [https://neoskosmos.com/en/155701/orthodox-church-in-zimbabwe-keeps-flame-alive-with-greek-community-support/ Neokosmos: Orthodox Church in Zimbabwe keeps flame alive with Greek community support]* [http://albionfourthrome.blogspot.com/2012/12/alexandrian-orthodox-holy-synod.html Alexandrian Orthodox Holy Synod Establishes Elects New Metropolitans, Bishops]
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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before=?[[Christopher (Spartas) of Nilopolis|Christopher (Spartas)]]|
title=Bishop of Nilopolis|
years= 2001-20042001–2004|after=?}}
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before=[[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros (Choreftakis)]]|title=Metropolitan [[Archdiocese of Zimbabwe|Archbishop of Zimbabwe]]|
years=2004-2010|
after=[[Seraphim (Kykkotis) of Zimbabwe|Seraphim (Kykkotis)]]}}
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before=[[Damaskinos (Papandreou) of Johannesburg and Pretoria|Damaskinos (Papandreou)]]|title=[[Archdiocese of Accra|Archbishop of Accra]]|years=2010–20122010–2012|after=[[Innocent Savvas (ByakatondaHeimonetos) of BujumburaNubia|Innocent Savvas (ByakatondaHeimonetos)]]}}{{succession|before=?|title=[[Archdiocese of Guinea|Archbishop of ConakryGuinea]]|years=2012 - Present2012–Present|after=—}}{{end box}}  ==Sources==*[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]*[http://www.amen.gr/index.php?mod=news&op=article&aid=3617 Amen.gr] In Greek*[http://albionfourthrome.blogspot.com/2012/12/alexandrian-orthodox-holy-synod.html Alexandrian Orthodox Holy Synod Establishes Elects New Metropolitans, Bishops]*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=004001 Holy Archdiocese of Guinea]
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[[Category:21st-century bishops]]
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