New Bishops Elected for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

Ordinations of Bishops-elect of Canberra and Kerasounta to be held September 26-28 | Orthodox Times (en)

With gratitude to the Triune God, the clergy and laity of the Church in Australia have received the joyous news of the election of Their Graces, Bishop Athinagoras of Canberra and Bishop Christophoros of Kerasounta. As has already been announced, the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Archdiocese of Australia, in accordance with its Constitution and following the recommendation of our Chief Shepherd, Archbishop Makarios, drew up by vote, the three-cand…

New Bishops elected for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, presided over by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, has unanimously elected two new bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (GOAA). Rev. Athinagoras Karakonstantakis, Archdeacon of the Archdiocese, was elected Regional Bishop of Canberra. The Very Reverend Archimandrite Christophoros Krikelis, Chancellor of the Archdiocese, was elected Assistant Bishop to H…