The Bishop of Medea Kallinikos was ordainedtranslated

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026, in the Holy Church of the Evangelist of Karpathos, the ordination of the elected Bishop of Medea, Mr. Kallinikos Mavroleontos, Assistant Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Karpathos and Kasos, took place with particular emotion and splendor. The ordination was performed by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Karpathos Mr. Ambrosios.

The Dodecanese Member of Parliament Yiannis Pappas mentioned in his post the importance of the ordination of Fr. As he mentioned, the new Bishop Kallinikos Mavroleon did not get to know Karpathos through his church career alone, but lived and worked in its society, developing strong ties with the residents. Before following the path of the priesthood, he served as a teacher, while since 1991, according to the post of the MP, he dedicated himself to the Church and the people of Karpathos and Kasos.

The Mayor of Karpathos, Mr. Michael Kon. Fellouzis in his greeting stated that "Today is a special day for Karpathos. Because today we are not just honoring a new Bishop. Today we are proud of one of our own people....