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His Eminence Metropolitan '''Andrew (Trempelas) of Dryinoupolis''', also '''Andreas''', is the ruling [[bishop]] of the New Lands Metropolis of Dryinoupolis, Pogoniani and Konitsa of the [[Church of Greece]]. 

==Life==
Metr. Andrew was born in Patras, Greece in 1939. After completing his secondary education he entered and graduated from the Theological School of the University of Athens. He was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]] in 1968 by Metr. [[Sevastianos (Oikonomidis) of Dryinoupolis|Sevastianos (Sebastian)]], which was followed by his ordination as a [[priest]] the following year. He served as a preacher. In 1969, he was elevated to the dignity of [[archimandrite]].

Fr. Andrew was elected a bishop on [[January 27]], 1995 to lead the [[Metropolis of Dryinoupolis, Pogoniani and Konitsa]] following the repose of Metr. Sevastianos.[http://www.patriarchate.org/patriarchate/hierarchy-of-the-throne/metropolitans-new-lands/andrew-of-dyinoupolis-pogoniani-and-konitsa]

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==Source==
*[http://imdpk.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=31 Biography Metropolitan Andreou] In Greek

[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category: 20th-21st-century bishops]]
[[Category: Bishops of Dryinoupolis]]
[[Category: University of Athens Theology School Graduates]]