Elpidophoros of America
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Elpidophoros of America (Greek: Ελπιδοφόρος, Greek pronunciation: [e̞l.pi.ðo̞ˈfo̞.ɾ̠o̞s̠]; born Ioannis Lambriniadis (Greek: Ιωάννης Λαμπρυνιάδης); 28 November 1967[1]) is a bishop of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Since 22 June 2019, he has served as the archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
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Elpidophoros | |
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Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America | |
Elected | 11 May 2019 |
Installed | 22 June 2019 |
Predecessor | Demetrios |
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Ordination | March 2005 |
Consecration | March 2011 |
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Born | Ioannis Lambriniadis (1967-11-28) 28 November 1967 (age 56) |
Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
Occupation | University Professor, Clergyman |
Alma mater | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (BA, PhD) University of Bonn (MA) |
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As Archbishop of America, his official title is His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis) of America, Most Honorable Exarch of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He is the eighth Archbishop of America elected since the establishment of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in 1922.[2]