The Bishop of Bukomba and Western Tanzania, Mr. Chrysostomos, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of the Department of Theology, AUThtranslated

In an atmosphere of emotion and particular brilliance, the ceremony of conferring the Theophilestate Bishop of Bukomba and Western Tanzania, Mr. Chrysostomos Maidonis, on the afternoon of Thursday, July 23, 2026, in the Ceremony Hall of the old Philosophical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as an Honorary Doctorate of the Department of Theology of the AUTH.

This university distinction was awarded to Theofilestatos in recognition of his many years of ecclesiastical, missionary, social and spiritual contribution, both in Greece, Albania and in Africa.

The ceremony was opened by the President of the Theology Department, Professor Ilias Evangelou, who referred to the long career and great ministry of the honored Hierarch, pointing out that his work is a living example of connecting academic theology with the practical witness of the Church.

The Vice-Chancellor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Professor Nikos Maggioros, addressed a greeting, who praised the significant contribution of Bishop Chrysostomos to the Orthodox Mission and his many years of contribution to man, the Church and theological education.

The honoree's eulogy was delivered by...