Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus | |
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Archbishopric | |
Eastern Orthodox | |
Incumbent: George of Cyprus since 24 December 2022 | |
Location | |
Country | Cyprus |
Information | |
Established | 1st century (ancient) 1571 (modern) |
Website | |
churchofcyprus |
This is a list of Archbishops of Cyprus since its foundation with known dates of enthronement. According to tradition, the Church of Cyprus was created by St. Barnabas in 45 AD. The see of Cyprus was declared autocephalous by the Council of Ephesus, on 30 July 431; its autocephaly was abolished in 1260, and was restored in 1571. As the head of the Church of Cyprus, the holder is styled Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus.