Dositheus of Constantinople
Dositheus of Jerusalem (Greek: Δοσίθεος; died after 1191) was twice Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (for 9 days in February 1189, and again from September/October 1189 until he was restored as Patriarch of Jerusalem on 3 September 1191 and abdicated as Patriarch of Constantinople on 10 September 1191). He was previously Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (1187–1189). He was a close friend of the Byzantine Emperor Isaac II Angelos.
Dositheus of Constantinople | |
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| Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
| Church | Church of Constantinople |
| In office | 1) February 1189 (few days) 2) September 1190 – 10 September 1191 |
| Predecessor | Nicetas II of Constantinople, Leontius of Constantinople |
| Successor | Leontius of Constantinople, George II of Constantinople |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ? |
| Died | after 1191 |
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