On November 7, the Enthronement of the new Metropolitan Athenagoras of New Jerseytranslated

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected His Holiness Bishop of Nazianzus Mr. Athenagoras Metropolitan of New Jersey. The enthronement of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of New Jersey Mr. Athenagoras will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 11:00 am, at the Metropolitan Church of Saint John the Theologian in Tenaflai, New Jersey. The following day, Sunday, November 8, His Eminence will celebrate his first Divine Liturgy as Metropolitan of New Jersey in the same church.

The Most Reverend Archbishop of America Mr. Elpidophoros was informed of the election with deep joy and gratitude to Almighty God. Together with the clergy and the faithful of the Holy Archdiocese and the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey, he welcomed the election of the Most Reverend Metropolitan Mr. Athenagoras, exclaiming "Worthy!".

On the occasion of the election, the Archbishop Mr. Elpidophoros stated:

"With deep joy and gratitude to God, I congratulate my dear brother, His Eminence Metropolitan of New Jersey Mr. Athenagoras, on his election by the Holy and Holy Synod of our Ecumenical Patriarchate. For many years I was blessed to know firsthand his devotion to…