Bishop Ezekiel: Τhe new Archbishop is a person of his time

Australia’s most senior Greek Orthodox cleric, Assistant Bishop of Dervi, Mr Ezekiel, regards the new elected Archbishop of Australia, Mr Makarios as a person of his time who has excelled in his Theology and Bioethics studies. In an interview with SBS Radio’s Greek Program, Mr Ezekiel, provides his thoughts for the break up of the Archdiocese into Metropolises.

Bishop Ezekiel of Dervis Source: SBS Greek

The announcement:

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, with great joy, makes it known to all the faithful that the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which convened on Thursday 9^th May 2019 under the chairmanship of his All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Barholomew, unanimously elected Bishop Makarios of Christoupolis as the New Archbishop of Australia.

On behalf of all clergy and laity, we congratulate the new Archbishop Makarios and await his arrival.

In Sydney on the 10^th May 2019

Bishop Ezekiel of Dervis

Patriarchal Vicar   

Press Play on the image to hear the full interview in Greek.