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His Eminence Metropolitan '''Makarios (Douloufakis) of Gortys and Arkadia''' is the ruling [[hierarch]] of the Metropolis of Gortyna and Arkady of the [[Archdiocese of Crete]] under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]].
==Life==
The future Metropolitan Makarios was born in 1961 in the village of Dafnes in the prefecture of Heraklion, Crete. He received his basic education, including his initial collegiate studies, in Heraklion, earning a degree in Byzantine Music Studies. He continued his education at the Theological Schools of the Universities of Belgrade and Thessalonica, receiving, in 1985, a degree with "Highest Distinction". He continued his graduate studies at Sorbonne University in Paris, earning a Master of Theology degree.
Metr. Makarios began his ecclesiastical career with his [[tonsure]] as a [[reader]] by [[Archbishop]] Eugene (Psalidakis) of Crete. In 1985, he was tonsured a [[monk]] at the Monastery of Panagia Agkarathos by Abp. Timothy (Papoutsakis) of Crete, receiving the name Makarios. Later in 1985, Mk. Makarios was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]], followed in 1987 by his ordination as a [[priest]], again, by Abp. Timothy. In 1992, Fr. Makarios was raised to the dignity of "[[Archimandrite]] of the Ecumenical Throne" by Patriarch [[Bartholomew]].
In 1990, Archim. Makarios was appointed Chancellor by Abp. Timothy. In 2000, he was elected unanimously [[Bishop]] of Knossos by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Archdiocese of Crete. In 2001, Bp. Makarios was elected secretary of Holy Synod.
On [[May 26]], 2005, Bp. Makarios was elected by the Holy Synod as the Metropolitan of Gortys and Arkadia.
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title=Bishop of Knossos|
years=2000-2005|
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title=Metropolitan of Gortys and Arkadia|
years=2005-Present|
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==Source==
*[http://www.imga.gr/index_en.html His Eminence Metropolitan of Gortys and Arkadia, Makarios (Douloufakis)]
[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category: Bishops of Knossos]]
[[Category: Bishops of Gortys and Arkadia]]
==Life==
The future Metropolitan Makarios was born in 1961 in the village of Dafnes in the prefecture of Heraklion, Crete. He received his basic education, including his initial collegiate studies, in Heraklion, earning a degree in Byzantine Music Studies. He continued his education at the Theological Schools of the Universities of Belgrade and Thessalonica, receiving, in 1985, a degree with "Highest Distinction". He continued his graduate studies at Sorbonne University in Paris, earning a Master of Theology degree.
Metr. Makarios began his ecclesiastical career with his [[tonsure]] as a [[reader]] by [[Archbishop]] Eugene (Psalidakis) of Crete. In 1985, he was tonsured a [[monk]] at the Monastery of Panagia Agkarathos by Abp. Timothy (Papoutsakis) of Crete, receiving the name Makarios. Later in 1985, Mk. Makarios was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]], followed in 1987 by his ordination as a [[priest]], again, by Abp. Timothy. In 1992, Fr. Makarios was raised to the dignity of "[[Archimandrite]] of the Ecumenical Throne" by Patriarch [[Bartholomew]].
In 1990, Archim. Makarios was appointed Chancellor by Abp. Timothy. In 2000, he was elected unanimously [[Bishop]] of Knossos by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Archdiocese of Crete. In 2001, Bp. Makarios was elected secretary of Holy Synod.
On [[May 26]], 2005, Bp. Makarios was elected by the Holy Synod as the Metropolitan of Gortys and Arkadia.
{{start box}}
{{succession|
before=?|
title=Bishop of Knossos|
years=2000-2005|
after=?}}
{{succession|
before=?|
title=Metropolitan of Gortys and Arkadia|
years=2005-Present|
after=—}}
{{end box}}
==Source==
*[http://www.imga.gr/index_en.html His Eminence Metropolitan of Gortys and Arkadia, Makarios (Douloufakis)]
[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category: Bishops of Knossos]]
[[Category: Bishops of Gortys and Arkadia]]