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| − | Meletios Kamiloudes was born in 1948 in M. Monastirion in Larisa. His education was at the Higher Ecclesiastical School of Lamia and the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens. In 1972, he took [[monasticism|monastic]] | + | Meletios Kamiloudes was born in 1948 in M. Monastirion in Larisa. His education was at the Higher Ecclesiastical School of Lamia and the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens. In 1972, he took [[monasticism|monastic]] vows and was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]]. In 1974, he was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]], followed in 1976 as [[priest]]. In 1974, Dn. Meletios joined the brotherhood on the Monastery of [[Grigoriou Monastery (Athos)|Gregoriou]] on [[Mount Athos]]. |
Leaving Mount Athos in 1989, Fr. Meletios began eighteen years of service at Kolwezi in Congo as a [[missionary]]. On [[November 1]], 2006, he was elected [[Bishop]] of Kolwezi, of the newly established [[Diocese of Kolwezi]]. He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] on [[November 25]], 2006 by Patriarch [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros II]] at the Patriarchal Church of St. Savvas the Sanctified in Alexandria. | Leaving Mount Athos in 1989, Fr. Meletios began eighteen years of service at Kolwezi in Congo as a [[missionary]]. On [[November 1]], 2006, he was elected [[Bishop]] of Kolwezi, of the newly established [[Diocese of Kolwezi]]. He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] on [[November 25]], 2006 by Patriarch [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros II]] at the Patriarchal Church of St. Savvas the Sanctified in Alexandria. | ||
Revision as of 23:59, August 9, 2008
His Grace, the Very Reverend Meletios (Kamiloudes) of Kolwezi is Bishop of the Diocese of Kolwezi, part of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.
Life
Meletios Kamiloudes was born in 1948 in M. Monastirion in Larisa. His education was at the Higher Ecclesiastical School of Lamia and the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens. In 1972, he took monastic vows and was tonsured a monk. In 1974, he was ordained deacon, followed in 1976 as priest. In 1974, Dn. Meletios joined the brotherhood on the Monastery of Gregoriou on Mount Athos.
Leaving Mount Athos in 1989, Fr. Meletios began eighteen years of service at Kolwezi in Congo as a missionary. On November 1, 2006, he was elected Bishop of Kolwezi, of the newly established Diocese of Kolwezi. He was consecrated on November 25, 2006 by Patriarch Theodoros II at the Patriarchal Church of St. Savvas the Sanctified in Alexandria.
| Meletios (Kamiloudes) of Katanga | ||
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| Preceded by: ? |
Bishop of Kolwezi 2006-Present |
Succeeded by: — |
