DECISIONS OF THE HOLY AND SACRED SYNOD OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

On Wednesday, 17th / 30th of March 2022, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem convened under the Presidency of H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos, considered a variety of vital issues, and made the following appointments:

1. Appointed the Exarch of the Holy Sepulchre in Constantinople, His Eminence Archbishop Nectarios of Anthedona as a member of the Holy and Sacred Synod, in recognition of his dedicated ministry and successful support of the properties and other rights of the Patriarchate in Constantinople and Chalki.
2. Appointed His Eminence Metropolitan Joachim of Helenoupolis as Hegoumen of the Shrine of the Theotokos’ Tomb in Gethsemane in replacement of His Eminence Archbishop Dorotheos of Avela who has completed a five-year successful service at this Shrine.
3. Transferred Monk Constantinos who had been serving at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to the Shrine of the Basilica in Bethlehem.

From Secretariat-General