Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received the news of the election of two esteemed clergymen from the Archdiocese with profound emotion. The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in response to the request of the Holy Eparchial Synod, elected Nektarios Papazafeiropoulos as Bishop of Diokleia and Antonios Avramopoulos (Vrame) as Bishop of Synadon.
Both newly elected bishops promptly delivered the canonical announcements of their election, known as the announcement of their election (Mikro Minima) and the Formal Election Announcement (Mega Minima), at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. They will return to New York tomorrow.
The ordination ceremonies for the two bishops will take place at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on April 13th and 20th, respectively.
Source: Orthodox observer / Translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas