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In his sacred responsibility as described in the Charter of our Sacred Archdiocese, and in his pastoral oversight and fatherly care, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has approved the following ordinations:

  • Mr. Timothy Sofis to the Holy Diaconate, whom he assigned to serve as a permanent deacon at the Saint Demetrios Church in Williamsburg, Virginia in the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey.
  • Mr. Sylvester Nease to the Holy Diaconate, whom he assigned to serve as a permanent deacon at the Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Church in Cumming, Georgia in the Holy Metropolis of Atlanta.

The following Offikion has been conferred within our Sacred Archdiocese:

  • Οf Protopresbyter on the Rev. Patric on Sunday, March 8, 2026, personally by the Archbishop at the Saint Sophia Church in Albany, New York.

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