George of Cyprus (archbishop)
George (Greek: Γεώργιος; born on 25 May 1949 under the name of Georgios Papachrysostomou in Athienou) is the current Archbishop of Cyprus since 8 January 2023.
George | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus | |
| Church | Church of Cyprus |
| Diocese | Cyprus |
| Elected | 24 December 2022 |
| Installed | 8 January 2023 |
| Predecessor | Chrysostomos II of Cyprus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georgios Papachrysostomou 25 May 1949 |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Residence | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Occupation | Archbishop |
| Profession | Theologian |
| Alma mater | Kapodistrian University of Athens |
| Signature | |
He had been the Metropolitan of the Diocese of Paphos since 2006 and, from 7 November 2022, the locum tenens of the Church of Cyprus. On 24 December 2022, he was elected Archbishop of Cyprus. He "formally assumed his new duties" starting Sunday, 8 January 2023, after the enthronement ceremony at Saint Barnabas Cathedral in Nicosia, Cyprus.
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