Archbishop of America
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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 only the United States, as Canada and Mexico are served by separate metropolitanates.
The following individuals have held the office of Archbishop of America:
- Alexander, Archbishop of America (1922–1930)
- Athenagoras, Archbishop of America (1931–1948)
- Timotheos, Archbishop of America (1949–1949)
- Michael, Archbishop of America (1949–1958)
- Iakovos, Archbishop of America (1959–1996)
- Spyridon, Archbishop of America (1996–1999)
- Demetrios, Archbishop of America (1999 to present)
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