A new leader for the Greek Orthodox Church in America
Earlier this month Archbishop of America Demetrios submitted his resignation to the Ecumenical Patriarch. The Holy Synod quickly announced his successor - Metropolitan Elpidophoros. Discussing the changes, what they mean, and the challenges that face the incoming Archbishop is Professor George Demacopoulos, the Fr. John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies and Co-Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University.
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