Archbishop of Canada met with Cardinal of Toronto, focusing on Inter-Christian dialogue

In an atmosphere of great cordiality and fraternal affection, Archbishop Apostolos of Canada welcomed Frank Cardinal Leo, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto, to the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada. Cardinal Leo was accompanied by the four Auxiliary Bishops of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto.

Archbishop Apostolos extended a warm welcome to Cardinal Leo and his delegation and hosted a formal luncheon in their honour, as an expression of fraternal hospitality, mutual respect, and sincere dialogue between the two Churches.

Also in attendance were Archbishop Sotirios, former Archbishop of Canada; His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Patara, Director of the Patriarchal Orthodox Theological Academy; the Reverend Protopresbyter Panagiotis Avgeropoulos, Archdiocesan Vicar General and Head of Inter-Christian Relations for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada; and the Very Reverend Archimandrite Evdokimos Mathioudakis, Director of the Archdiocese’s Office of Communications.

The meeting continued a longstanding tradition of fraternal dialogue and cooperation between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches in Canada, a relationship that Archbishop…