The Metropolis of Eleftherpol ( Greek Ιερά Μητρόπολη Ελευθερουπόλεως ) is the diocese of the New Lands of the Greek Orthodox Church . Like other dioceses of the “New Lands” it is also formally subordinate to the Patriarchate of Constantinople . The center of the diocese is the city of in Greece .
| Eleftherpol Metropolis Ιερά Μητρόπολη Ελευθερουπόλεως | |
|---|---|
| Greek Orthodox Church | |
| General information | |
| A country |  Greece |
| Diocesan Center | Eleftherupoli |
| Control | |
| Ruling bishop | Metropolitan of Eleftherpol Chrysostom (Avayanos) (since April 28, 2004) |
| Site | imelef.gr |
In 1889, the Patriarch of Constantinople Dionysius V elevated the diocese to the rank of Metropolitanate.
Bishops
- Meletius (February 3, 1864 - November 25, 1867)
- Neophyte (Papaconstantine) (November 25, 1867 - January 19, 1872)
- Agafangel (March 11, 1872 - July 17, 1875)
- Dionysius I (July 17, 1875 - September 2, 1885)
- Macarius II (September 16, 1885 - July 1888)
- Dionysius (Stavridis) (October 18, 1888 - October 3, 1900)
- Panaret (Petridis) (October 5, 1900 - July 14, 1909)
- German (Sakelaridis) (July 16, 1909 - July 1917)
- Konstantin (Mengrelis) (October 13, 1922 - February 9, 1924)
- Emilian (Dangulas) (March 13, 1924 - November 9, 1927)
- Sofroniy (Stamulis) (November 19, 1927-1958)
- Ambrose (Nicolau) (Sept. 22, 1958 - July 27, 1984)
- Evdokim (Kokkinakis) (October 6, 1984 - August 30, 2003)
- Chrysostom (Avayanos) (from April 28, 2004)
Links
- Ιερά Μητρόπολη Ελευθερουπόλεως (Greek)