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The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church decided Wednesday to appoint Metropolitan Tikhon to head the Diocese of Crimea, located in an occupied region of Ukraine.
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
The Holy Synod’s decision followed a Dec. 18 lay vote from among all Orthodox Christians on the east Mediterranean island nation in which Athanasios topped the poll, followed by Georgios and Tamasos Bishop Isaias.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2022
The 73-year-old cleric received nine votes from the 16-member Holy Synod, the church’s highest decision-making body, against four for runner-up Limassol Bishop Athanasios.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2022
Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
The Holy Synod’s decision followed a Dec. 18 lay vote from among all Orthodox Christians on the east Mediterranean island nation in which Athanasios topped the poll, followed by Georgios and Tamasos Bishop Isaias.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2022
The 73-year-old cleric received nine votes from the 16-member Holy Synod, the church’s highest decision-making body, against four for runner-up Limassol Bishop Athanasios.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2022
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