Archbishop Apostolos of Canada announces the appointment of Constantinos (Costas) Ragas as General Counsel of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada.
Mr. Ragas is a senior partner at Fasken and National Co-Leader of the firm’s Emerging Technology Group. Based in Montréal, he is a distinguished corporate lawyer with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, corporate finance, governance, and complex cross-border transactions.
In his new capacity, Mr. Ragas will provide legal and strategic counsel to His Eminence and the Archdiocese on matters concerning its institutions, governance, and broader ecclesiastical mission.
Of particular significance, Mr. Ragas has generously accepted this responsibility as a voluntary offering of professional service to the Archdiocese, dedicating his expertise, time, and efforts to the service of the Church and her sacred mission.
Expressing his profound gratitude, His Eminence Archbishop Apostolos stated:
❝I am deeply grateful to Costas for accepting this important responsibility in a spirit of genuine Christian stewardship. His willingness to offer his distinguished professional experience, valuable time, and talents to our Holy Archdiocese is a meaningful expression of love for the Church and commitment to her mission.❞
His Eminence continued:
❝Holy Scripture teaches us, ‘As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God’ (1 Peter 4:10). Costas’ generous offering reflects precisely this spirit of stewardship and service. I welcome him with gratitude and pray that our Lord will bless and strengthen him in this important ministry.❞
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada warmly welcomes Mr. Ragas to this new responsibility and expresses its sincere appreciation for his generous commitment to the Church.
