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'''Alexander (Demoglou)''' ({{lang-el|Αλέξανδρος Δήμογλου}}; 1876, [[w:Chalcedon|Chalcedon]] - 1942, [[w:Corfu (city)|Corfu]]<ref>http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/64874</ref>) was the first Greek [[bishop]] to head the ethnic Greek Orthodox [[parish]]es in North America. He was appointed by the [[Metropolitan]] of Athens [[Meletius IV (Metaxakis) of Constantinople|Meletius (Metaxakis)]] during the chaotic period for the Orthodox Church of the Russian Civil and the Greek-Turkish Wars following World War I.

The early part of the life of Abp. Alexander is largely unknown. He was the [[Auxiliary bishop|auxiliary Bishop]] of Rodostolou when, on [[October 29]], 1918, he was named the synodical vicar of the proto-[[archdiocese]], formed by Metr. Meletius of Athens, of all Greek Orthodox faithful born in North and South America, with Metr. Meletius as its head as [[Exarch]] of America. After the [[w:History_of_modern_Greece|royalists]] returned to power 1876 in Greece, MetrChalcedon. Meletius was [[deposition|deposed]], but on [[November 27]], 1921 he was elected Patriarch of Constantinople in a Turkey that was also He studied at the time [[w: Dissolution_of_the_Ottoman_Empire|deposing]] the government Theological School of the [[Ottoman empire|Ottoman SultanHalki]]. Meletius then returned to the United States , where he presided over a formal organization of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America]] on [[May 11]], 1922. As one of his first official decrees as [[patriarch]], Meletius appointed Bp. Alexander the [[Titular bishop|titular Bishop]] of Rodostolou as his Patriarchal Exarch graduated in America1902.

The years of AbpHe was ordained deacon in 1895 and priest in 1902. Alexander tenure were punctured by the political dispute He served in Greece between the supporters of the royal house and that Holy Metropolises of Prime Minister [[w:Eleftherios_Venizelos|Eleftherios Venizelos]] in which Metr. Meletius Ephesus, Andrianoupolis, Xanthi, Thessaloniki and AbpAthens. On 21 October 1917 Father Alexander supported Venizelos. This dispute reflected in a division among the Greek parishes in Americawas elected titular Bishop of Rodostolou.

In 19301918 he traveled with Metropolitan Meletios (Metaxakis) of Athens to the Ecclesiastical Mission in America and on [[October 29]], 1918, he was named the dispute had reached synodical vicar of the point that Patriarch Ecumenical proto-[[Photius II (Maniatis) of Constantinople|Photius IIarchdiocese]], supported formed by Metr. Meletius of Athens, of all Greek Orthodox faithful in North and South America, with Metr. Meletius as its head as [[Exarch]] of America. After the [[Church w:History of modern Greece|royalists]]returned to power in Greece, sent a representative as exarchMetr. Meletius was [[deposition|deposed]], Archbishop but on [[Damaskinos (Papandreou) of Athens|DamaskenosNovember 27]] , 1921 he was elected Patriarch of Corinth, to America to begin Constantinople in a program on reconciliation. During Turkey that was also at the latter months time [[w:Dissolution of 1930, Abp. Damaskenos effected the transfer Ottoman Empire|deposing]] the government of the hierarchs created by Patr[[Ottoman empire|Ottoman Sultan]]. Meletius then returned to new the United States where he presided over the formal organization of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America]] on [[seeMay 11]]s in Greece, 1922. After the transfer As one of Abphis first official decrees as [[patriarch]], Meletius appointed Bp. Alexander, his successor, Archbishop the [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of ConstantinopleTitular bishop|Athenagoras (Spyrou)titular Bishop]], arrived of Rodostolou as his Patriarchal Exarch in early 1931. He arrived as the ruling hierarch supported by assistant bishopsAmerica.

After The years of Abp. Alexander's tenure were punctured by the political dispute in Greece between the departure of position Archdiocese of America Metropolitan Throne supporters of Corfu taken from the Rodostolou royal house and North that of Prime Minister [[w:Eleftherios_Venizelos|Eleftherios Venizelos]] in which Metr. Meletius and South America Metropolitan Abp. Alexander pastored supported Venizelos. This dispute was reflected in Corfu for twelve years to a division among the tragic days of 1942 (German Occupation)Greek parishes in America.

In 1930, the dispute had reached the point that Ecumenical Patriarch [[Photius II (Maniatis) of Constantinople|Photius II]], supported by the [[Church of Greece]], sent a representative as exarch, Archbishop [[Damaskinos (Papandreou) of Athens|Damaskenos]] of Corinth, to America to begin a program on reconciliation. During the latter months of 1930, Abp. Damaskenos effected the transfer of the hierarchs created by Patr. Meletius to new [[see]]s in Greece. After the transfer of Abp. Alexander, his days occurred many important things successor, Archbishop [[Athenagoras I (Spyrou) of Constantinople|Athenagoras (Spyrou)]], arrived in early 1931. He arrived as the ruling hierarch supported by assistant bishops.  After his departure from his position in the Archdiocese of America, Metropolitan Alexander pastored in Corfufor twelve years to the tragic days of 1942 (German Occupation). Course, World War II limited Metropolitan Alexander of Corfu saved from execution 23 high school students when the activities military commander of the Church, but nevertheless Corfiots kept unadulterated faith and kept Ionian Islands condemned them to death as a result of their manners and customsinvolvement in actions against Mussolini <ref>http://www.parembasis.gr/2010/10_10_20.htm</ref>.

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