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Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada enthronement

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Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada appointment enthronement

In July 2026 the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected Metropolitan Apostolos Koulafakis, a Rhodes‑born hierarch with previous service as Metropolitan of New Jersey and academic credentials from Greece and Boston, hierarch, as the new Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada. The unanimous vote on 22 July succeeded Canada, succeeding Archbishop Sotirios, who retired Sotirios after 52 years of leadership. Three days later, his 52‑year tenure. His formal installation took place on 25 July, Archbishop Apostolos was formally installed. with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America conveyed congratulations, praying for a fruitful publicly congratulating him and wishing a fruitful, long‑lasting ministry and highlighting Apostolos’s pastoral sensitivity, wisdom ministry. Apostolos appointed Archpriest Fotios Tsami as ecclesiastical commissioner and steadfast faith. In the same announcement, Elpidophoros was named locum tenens Archpriest Evangelos Sotiroppoulos as chair of the vacant Metropolis of New Jersey, pending enthronement committee. The archbishop thanked Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for his guidance and called on clergy and laity to support the election of a new metropolitan. appointed officials. The enthronement ceremony is scheduled for 19 September 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Nicholas Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario. The appointment positions Apostolos to oversee a diaspora of over 250,000 faithful across Canada, from British Columbia to Newfoundland, continuing the community’s vibrant religious life under the guidance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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