The Holy and Sacred Synod
His All Holiness, BARTHOLOMEW
Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch
E-mail: Patriarchate@ec-patr.org
Mailing Address of the Ecumenical Patriarchate:
Rum Patrikhanesi, 342 20 Fener- Haliç, Istanbul. Tel. +90212-5319670-6, Fax. 534.90.37. http://www.ec-patr.org
Section A: Holy and Sacred Synod
The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is presided over by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and is currently comprised of the following Metropolitans
His Eminence Metropolitan Athanasios of Chalcedon
His Eminence Metropolitan Germanos of Theodoroupoulis
His Eminence Metropolitan Germanos of Tranoupolis
His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imvros and Tenedos
His Eminence Metropolitan Theoleptos of Iconium
His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of Moschonision
His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Tyroloi and Serention
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit
His Eminence Metropolitan Tarasios of Buenos Aires
His Eminence Metropolitan Andreas of Arkalochorion, Kastellion, and Viannon
His Eminence Metropolitan Polycarpos of Spain and Portugal
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Kos and Nisyros
Section B: Other Metropolitans
His Eminence Metropolitan Elder Joachim of Nikomideia (23.09.1973)
His Eminence Metropolitan Elder John of Nicaea (26.05.1969)
His Eminence Metropolitan Elder Athanasios of Chalcedon (24.09.1972
His Eminence Metropolitan Damaskinos of Andrianople (06.12.1970)
His Eminence Metropolitan Germanos of Theodoroupolis (16.01.1972)
His Eminence Metropolitan Germanos of Tranoupolis (14.01.1973)
His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Tyroloe and Serention (09.06.1974)
His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios of Gana and Chora (03.08.1980)
His Eminence Metropolitan Cyril of Imvros and Tenedos (27.10.1985)
His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of Militos (03.11.1985)
His Eminence Metropolitan Ioannis of Pergamon (22.06.1986)
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Princes Islands (25.12.1987)
His Eminence Metropolitan Meliton of Philadelphia (28.10.1990)
His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios of Pisidia (21.03.1993)
His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas of Dardaniels (14.12.1996)
His Eminence Metropolitan Genadios of Sassima (01.06.1997)
His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of Moschonisia (26.11.1995)
His Eminence Metropolitan Theoliptos of Iconium (10.09.2000)
His Eminence Metropolitan Epifanios of Bruoula (04.05.2003).
His Eminence Metropolitan Paisios of Tyana (11.04.1998) (Abbot of the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, Astoria, NY)
His Eminence Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia (06.06.1982).
Auxiliary Bishops
His Grace Bishop Chrysostomos of Rodostolos (22.04.1978)
His Grace Bishop Dionysios of Synada (15.09.1996)
His Grace Bishop Vikentios of Apameia (11.04.1998)
His Grace Bishop Kyrillos of Abydos, Professor of the Athens University (24.02.2008)
Section C: Synodical Committees
Finance Committee
Kallinikos of Lystra, Chairman; Germanos of Tranoupolis, Apostolos of Moschonisia, Theoliptos of Iconium.
Auditing Committee
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Iakovos of Princes Islands, Dimitrios of Sevasteia.
Trustee Committee for the Sacred Monastery of the Holy Trinity on Halki
Germanos of Tranoupolis, Chairman; Iakovos of Princes Islands, Chrysostomos of Myra. Secretaries: The Grand Archimandrite Athinagoras and Mr. George Nanis.
Legal Counsel
Meliton of Philadelphia, Chairman; Dimitrios of Sevasteia, Theoliptos of Iconium, the Grand Cancellor Stefanos. Secretary: Deacon Ioakim Billis, Codicographer of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
Canonical Committee
Panteleimon of Tyroloa and Serentium, Chairman; Iakovos of Princes Islands, Meliton of Philadelphia, Gennadios of Sasima.
Secretary and Member: Archmandrite Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, Chief-Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
Committee for Inter-Orthodox Affairs
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Meliton of Philadelphia, Chrysostomos of Myra, Archmandrite Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, Chief-Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod, Professor Vasilios Stavrides. Secretary: Archim. Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
Committee for the Eparchies of the Throne Abroad and Orthodox Missions
Elder Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman; Germanos of Tranoupolis, Meliton of Philadelphia, Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos, Theoliptos of Iconium. Secretary: The Grand Archdeacon Maximos.
Committee for the Institutions of the Throne Abroad
Elder Athanasios of Chalcedon, Chairman; Iakovos of Princes Islands, Meliton of Philadelphia, Dimitrios of Sevasteia. Secretary: Deacon-in-Line Theodoros.
Committee for Inter-Christian Affairs
Elder Athanasios of Chalcedon, Chairman; Meliton of Philadelphia, Chrysostomos of Myra, Gennadios of Sasima, Professor Vasilios Stavrides. Secretary: Deacon Ioakim Billis, Codicographer of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
Committee for the Dialogue with the non-Chalcedonian Churches
Elder Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman; Iakovos of Princes Islands, Gennadios of Sasima, Professor Vasilios Stavrides. Secretary: The Grand Syngellos Nektarios.
Committee for the Dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church
John of Pergamon, Chairman; Meliton of Philadelphia, Dimitrios of Sevasteia, Gennadios of Sasima, Professor Vasilios Stavrides. Secretary: The Grand Archdeacon Maximos.
Committee for Theological Studies
Elder Athanasios of Chalcedon, Chairman; Elder Konstantinos of Derkoi, Panteleimon of Tyroloa and Serentium, John of Pergamon, Professor Vasilios Stavrides. Secretary: The Deutervon Andreas.
Committee for the Holy Mountain (Mt. Athos)
Elder Athanasios of Chalcedon, Chairman; Αmvrosios of Karpathos and Kasos, Iakovos of Princes Islands, Meliton of Philadelphia, Dimitrios of Sevasteia. Secretary: The Grand Archimandrite Athinagoras.
Committee for the Publication of the Periodical “Orthodoxia”
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Demetrios of Sevasteia, Editor-in-chief, Theoliptos of Iconium. Secretary: The Grand Archimandrite Athinagoras.
Committee for the Publication of the Yearbook
Iakovos of Princes Islands, Chairman; Dimitrios of Sevasteia, Apostolos of Moschonisia. Secretary: The Grand Archimandrite Athinagoras.
Committee for Spiritual Ministry
Kallinikos of Lystra, Chairman; Germanos of Theodoroupolis, Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos, Theoliptos of Iconium. Secretary: The Grand Archdeacon Maximos.
Committee for Monasteries
Dimitrios of Sevasteia, Theoliptos of Iconium. Secretary: the Grand Ecclesiarch Benjamin.
Committee for the Restoration, Maintenance and Preservation of the Patriarchal Church and Home
Elder Athanasios of Chalcedon, Chairman; Evangelos of Pergi, Theoliptos of Iconium. Secretary: The Deuterevon Andreas.
Committee for the Patriarchal Archives and Libraries
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Dimitrios of Sevasteia, Chrysostomos of Myra, Theoliptos of Iconium, the Archivist, Economos Fr. Nicholas Petropellis. Secretary: Deacon-in-Line Theodoros.
Committee for the Skevophylakion (Treasury) and Myrrhofylakion (Myrrh Chamber)
Elder Athanasios of Chalcedon, Chairman; Cyril of Imvros and Tenedos, Dimitrios of Sevasteia, Theoliptos of Iconium. Secretary: The Grand Syngellos Nektarios.
Committee for Holy Shrines
Germanos of Tranoupolis, Chairman; Irinaios of Myriophyton and Peristaseos. Secretary: Archim. Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
Committee for Divine Worship
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Germanos of Theodoroupolis, Germanos of Tranoupolis, Dionysios of Synada, the Gran Cancellor Stefanos, Archon Protopsaltis (Headchanter) Mr. Leonidas Asteris. Secretary: Deacon-in-Line Theodoros.
Committee for the Liturgical Canon
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Meliton of Philadelphia, Apostolos of Moschonisia.
Committee for the Dialogue with Islam
Elder Konstantinos of Derkoi, Chairman; Germanos of Theodoroupolis, Dionysios of Synada.
Committee for European Affairs
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Meliton of Philadelphia, Emmanuel of France, Gennadios of Sasima.
Secretary: Archim. Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
Committee for Pensions and Medical Insurance
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Germanos of Tranoupolis, Cyril of Imvros and Tenedos, Theoliptos of Iconium, the Grand Cancellor Stefanos.
Committee for the Development and Utilization of the Holdings of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Evangelos of Pergi, Chairman; Apostolos of Militos, Meliton of Philadelphia, Dimitrios of Sevasteia.
Secretary: Archim. Bartholomew Samaras, Deputy Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
Committee for Youth Ministry.
Nikitas of Dardanels, Gennadios of Sasima, Theoliptos of Iconium. Secretary: Deacon Ioakim Billis, Codicographer of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
Synodical Office
Chief-Secretary: Archimandrite Elpidophoros Lambriniadis.
Tel.: +90-212-525-5416, Fax: +90-212-531-6533.
e-mail: elpidof@attglobal.net
Deputy Secretary: Archim. Bartholomew Samaras.
Fax: +90-212-531-5152. E-mail: bartholomaios@superonline.com.
Codicographer: Deacon Ioakim Billis.
Patriarch's Contact Office
The Deuterevon Andreas.
Tel.: +90-212-635-4501, Fax: +90-212-525-6429.
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