archbishop of america

The Archdiocese of America is a jurisdiction of the Eastern Orthodox Church under the Patriarch of Constantinople. It was formally constituted in 1922 and has had seven incumbents. The Archdiocese currently covers the United States of America, as Canada and Mexico are served by separate metropolitanates. The holders of the office of Archbishop of America are as follows:

Alexander, Archbishop of America (1922-1930)
Athenagoras, Archbishop of America (1931-1948)
Michael, Archbishop of America (1948-1958)
Iakovos, Archbishop of America (1959-1996)
Spyridon, Archbishop of America (1996-1999)
Demetrios, Archbishop of America (1999 to present)

Archbishop Of America

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