Theodhoros Nankyama
Theodhoros Nankyama (born March 3, 1924 in Tweyanze, Monde, Uganda ; † January 17, 1997 ) was the first African archbishop in the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria .
He left his native Uganda at the age of 15 to begin a theological training in Alexandria , Egypt .
Web links
- Theodoros Nankyama. In: Gerald H. Anderson: Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. WB Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1998
- Θεία Λειτουργία σε αφρικανική διάλεκτο. 19th January 2014
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| SURNAME | Nankyama, Theodhoros |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ugandan Orthodox Bishop, first African Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 3, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tweyanze, Moons, Uganda |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 17, 1997 |