Fanari: The announcement of the Holy and Holy Synod on the election of the new Archbishop of Canadatranslated

The Holy and Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate convened on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, under the presidency of His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch, Mr. Bartholomew. According to the announcement of the Archsecretariat of the Holy and Holy Synod issued after the end of the work and as you were informed earlier by the "ORTHODOXY" Agency, the Holy and Holy Synod accepted the submitted resignation from the active service of the Venerable Archbishop of Canada Mr. Sotiriou, to whom he expressed the absolute satisfaction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for his long and conscientious ministry.

Then, following a proposal and suggestion from His Holiness, the Holy and Holy Synod elected by unanimous vote from the three-person constituted new Archbishop of Canada Mr. Apostolos of New Jersey.

In detail, the announcement of the General Secretariat of the Holy and Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the work of Wednesday, July 22, 2026: "The Holy and Holy Synod, meeting today, July 22, 2026, under the presidency of His Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew, accepted the submitted resignation from the active service of Rev. Archbishop...