Amphilochios (Tsoukos) of New Zealand
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Metropolitan Amphilochios (Tsoukos) of New Zealand is the ruling bishop of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand under the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Previously, he served as a missionary in Congo.
Timeline
- 1938 - Adamantios Tsoukos was born in Lardo, Rhodes (in the Dodecanese Islands), and attended the Patmiada Ecclesiastical School.
- 1959 - Entered Theological School of Halki.
- 1962 December 8 - Tonsured a Monk.
- December 9 - Ordained Deacon by Metropolitan Maximos of Stavroupoleos.
- 1963 - Finished Theological School. Dissertation entitled "Dogmatic Teacher of Koraniou".
- 1964 - Served until 1968 at the Monastery of the Annunciation, Patmos (under the spiritual direction of Elder Amphilochios (Makris) of the Dodecanese Islands).
- 1969 - Appointed teacher in Patmiada Ecclesiastical School.
- 1972 - Served in Kenya, Tanzania and Zaire as missionary. Elevated to the dignity of Archimandrite by Patriarch Nicholas of Alexandria in the Church of the Annunciation in Louboubasi in Zaire.
- 1978 - Returned as a teacher to Patmiada School.
- 1989 - Invited to Rhodes by Metropolitan Apostolos of Rhodes as preacher.
- 1990 May 22 - Elected Abbot of Holy Monastery of the Archangel Michael - Tharri.
- 2005 June 15 - Elected Bishop by Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
- 2005 July 9 - Consecrated Bishop by Metropolitan Kirillo of Rhodes in the Annunciation Cathedral, Rhodes.
- 2005 October 13 - Elected Metropolitan of New Zealand.
Amphilochios (Tsoukos) of New Zealand | ||
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Preceded by: ? |
Abbot of Monastery of Tharri, Rhodes 1990-2005 |
Succeeded by: ? |
Preceded by: Joseph (Harkiolakis) |
Metropolitan of New Zealand 2005-present |
Succeeded by: — |
See also
External link
- Official biography from the Metropolis of New Zealand website.