The North African Diocese was formed by the decision of the Holy Synod of 29th December 2021 (Journal №100) as part of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa.

The sphere of pastoral responsibility includes the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of the Sudan, the Republic of South Sudan, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the State of Eritrea, the Republic of Djibouti, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republic of Seychelles, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Cameroon, the Republic of Chad, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Republic of the Niger, the State of Libya, the Republic of Tunisia, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Republic of Cabo Verde, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Republic of Senegal, the Republic of the Gambia, the Republic of Mali, Burkina Faso, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Guinea, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Republic of Liberia, the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, the Republic of Ghana, the Togolese Republic, the Republic of Benin.

The Diocese also includes stavropegial parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Tunisia, and the Kingdom of Morocco.

The title of the ruling bishop: "Bishop of Cairo and North Africa".

Ruling bishop: Metropolitan Konstantin of Cairo and North Africa.

The Diocese Today

There are currently 63 parishes spread across 10 counties within the Northern African Diocese, those being: the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Benin, the Republic of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Cameroon, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Togolese Republic, The Republic of Tunisia, and the Central African Republic.

Deaneries

Six deaneries have been formed, encompassing 8 countries: the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Benin, the Republic of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Cameroon, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Togolese Republic, and the Central African Republic.

Clergy

There are currently 36 clergymen serving in the parishes of the diocese, which includes two bishops, 32 priests and 2 deacons.

The Arab Republic of Egypt

The Deanery of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Dean: Bishop Euthymius of Lukhovitsy, vicar of the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa

Clerics: 4

Parishes: 3

Contacts:

• Cairo, Zamalek district, 35 Mohammed Mazhar Pasha St.

Parish of St. Sergius of Radonezh

E-mail: redaktor.mda@yandex.ru, Bishop Euthymius of Lukhovitsy

The Republic of Benin

Part of the West-African Deanery

Dean: Priest Parthenius Dansou

Clerics: 2

Parishes: 2

Contacts:

• Cotonou

Parish of the Nativity of Christ

E-mail: egliseorthodoxrussebenin@gmail.com, priest Stephen Assongba

The Republic of Burkina Faso

Part of the West-African Deanery

Dean: Priest Parthenius Dansou

Clerics: 1

Parishes: 1

Contacts:

• Ouagadougou

Parish of All Saints

E-mail: christusgerard@gmail.com, Priest Luke Somda

The Republic of Cameroon

The Central Deanery of the Republic of Cameroon

Dean: Priest Paul Atangana

Clerics: 7

Parishes: 18

Contacts:

•  Yaoundé

Parish of the Resurrection of Christ

E-mail: paulaime79@gmail.com, Priest Paul Atangana

The Western Deanery of the Republic of Cameroon

Dean: Priest Herman Mbarga

Clerics: 3

Parishes: 9

Contacts:

• Douala

Parish of the Life-Giving Trinity

E-mail: germainawana49@gmail.com, Priest Herman Mbarga

The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Part of the West-African Deanery

Dean: Priest Parthenius Dansou

Clerics: 5

Parishes: 5

Contacts:

•  Abidjan

Parish of St. Seraphim of Sarov

E-mail: partheniosdansou@gmail.com, Priest Parthenius Dansou

The Kingdom of Morocco

Clerics: 1

Parishes: 1

Contacts:

•  Rabat, Place Bab Tamesna

Church of the Resurrection of Christ;

•  Casablanca, 13 rue de Blida

Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos

E-mail: rabat@orthodox.ma, Archpriest Maxim Massalitin

The Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Deanery of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Dean: Priest Daniel Agbaza

Clerics: 8

Parishes: 16

Contacts:

•  Abuja

The Parish of the Life-Giving Trinity

E-mail: danielagbaza@yahoo.com, Priest Daniel Agbaza

The Togolese Republic

Part of the West-African Deanery

Dean: Priest Parthenius Dansou

Clerics: 1

Parishes: 1

Contacts:

•  Lomé

Parish of the Venerable Martyr Ephraim, Wonderworker of Nea Makri

E-mail: orthodoxe.tg@gmail.com, Priest Boris Pitasso

The Republic of Tunisia

Clerics: 1

Parishes: 1

Contacts:

•  Tunis, 12 Avenue Mohamed V

Church of the Resurrection of Christ;

•  Bizerte

Church of the Holy Right-Believing Great Prince Alexander Nevsky

E-mail: netsvetaev@rambler.ru, Archpriest Dmitry Netsvetaev

The Central African Republic

The Deanery of the Central African Republic

Dean: Priest Sergius Voemawa

Clerics: 3

Parishes: 5

Contacts:

• Bimbo

Parish of the Apostle Andrew

E-mail: voyemawaregissaintclaire@gmail.com, Priest Sergius Voemawa