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Enthronement of Greek Orthodox Archbishop in Canada

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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada is preparing for held the enthronement of its new leader, ceremony for Archbishop Apostolos (Evangelos Koufalakis), scheduled for Koufalakis) on September 19 at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Toronto. Formerly the Metropolitan of New Jersey, Apostolos was elected by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate following the departure of Archbishop Sotirios. His leadership message has emphasized unity, expressed through the phrase ‘Ἴνα πάντες ἓν ὦσι’. The ceremony is expected to include included clergy, hierarchs, and representatives from the Greek state. state and diaspora. Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain attended to represent Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, while Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis represented the Greek government. In conjunction with these events, Greek Minister of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports Sofia Zacharaki is conducting completed a four-day official visit to Canada to attend the enthronement. During her trip, Zacharaki will also meet with officials in Toronto and Montreal from September 19 to discuss 22. Zacharaki attended the Greek diaspora, enthronement and met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. Her visit focused on strengthening diaspora ties and Greek-language education, resulting in the reactivation of the Education Coordinating Office in Toronto and the promotion funding of Greek studies. three joint or dual postgraduate programs between Greece and Canada, totaling 4.72 million euros via the Recovery Fund. Zacharaki also discussed language preservation programs, such as ‘Paideia’, which uses digital tools to teach Greek.

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