Religion:Orthodox Archdiocese of Nigeria
Greek Orthodox Church of Nigeria | |
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 Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria in Nigeria | |
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Territory |
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| Ecclesiastical province | Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
| Established | 24 November 1997 |
| Cathedral | Resurrection of the Lord |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Theodore II |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alexander Gianniris |
| Website | |
| http://orthodoxnigeria.org/ | |
The Orthodox Archdiocese of Nigeria (Greek: Ορθόδοξη Αρχιεπισκοπή Νιγηρίας), alternatively known as the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Nigeria, is an archdiocese of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria in Nigeria with jurisdiction over Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Togo. It was established in Lagos in 1997. The Metropolitan Archbishop is Alexander Gianniris.[1]
History
In 1966, the Orthodox Archdiocese of Nigeria was established as the first Orthodox community in Nigeria by Anastasios George Leventis.[2] In the years thereafter, Leventis led construction of the first Orthodox Church, named Anastasios (Greek for “Resurrection”). On 24 November 1997, it became a diocese and was called “Resurrection of the Lord parish”.[1]
The Greek Orthodox Church Nigeria is led by the Metropolitan, Archbishop Alexander Gianniris of Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Togo.[1] On 11 December 1998, the church became a registered entity of the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria. In 1999, the Greek community handed over the parish to the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa.[1]
The church was later demolished and re-built in 2017.[1]
Administrative structures
Patriarch
- Theodore II of Alexandria (2004 - present)
- Peter VII of Alexandria (1997 - 2004)
Archbishop
- Metropolitan Alexander Gianniris of the Archdiocese of Nigeria. (1997 - present)
See also
- Russian Orthodox Church of Nigeria. [3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Okafor, Loveday (14 May 2017). "The new orthodox cathedral in Nigeria". https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/the-new-orthodox-cathedral-in-nigeria/.
- ↑ Irekamba, Chris (8 May 2017). "51 years after, members celebrate new church building". https://guardian.ng/news/51-years-after-members-celebrate-new-church-building/.
- ↑ "Metropolis of Nigeria: The Russian presence in the country serves specific purposes, drawn up over many decades". https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolis-of-nigeria-the-russian-presence-in-the-country-serves-specific-purposes-drawn-up-over-many-decades/.
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