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St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai Elects New Archbishop

Archimandrite Symeon Papadopoulos has been elected the new Abbot and Archbishop of the historic Monastery of St Catherine in Sinai, following a vote by the members of the Sinai Brotherhood in Egypt.

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Archbishop Damianos' successor was supported by both sides with 19 votes

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, contacted the new abbot of the Royal and Autonomous Holy Monastery of Theobadist Mount Sinai, Archimandrite Symeon Papadopoulos, and congratulated him on his election,… Gerapetritis' contact with the new abbot of the Sinai Monastery - NAVTEMPORIKI

Archimandrite Symeon Papadopoulos was elected by the Sinai Brotherhood as its new abbot. Without questioning the process, the two sides of the Brotherhood came together so that out of 20 voters, he received 19 votes, with his own vote being blank according to ancient tradition. It should be noted that Archbishop Damianos had officially submitted his resignation from the position of abbot of the Sinai Monastery, via letter, and for today, 14/9, a…

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Protothema broke the news in on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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