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Archbishop of America, Elpidophoros

Elpidophoros, is the Archbishop of America.

Elected unanimously on May 11, 2019 by the Holy and Sacred Synod of Ecumenical Patriarchate, to serve the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Previously the Metropolitan Elpidoforos of Bursa, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Halki and Professor of the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, was born in Makrochori, Instabul in 1967. Studied at the Theological School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, followed by postgraduate studies at the University of Bonn School of Philosophy.