Appointments and transfers of clergy in the Archdiocesan Districts of Melbourne and Northcote

In order to advance and promote the work of the Church and especially the shepherding of the Orthodox Faithful in the Archdiocesan Districts of Melbourne and Northcote and His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia taking into account:

a. the suggestions of their Graces Bishops Kyriakos of Sozopolis and Evmenios of Kerasounta

b. the occasional requests of some Ecclesiastical Councils,

c. the requests of some clergy to be transfered,

d. the need to abolish established situations that had been consolidated in specific parishes,

e. the interest of the parishes and communities, and the salvation of the people and the re-evangelisation of the faithful, made the following appointments:

At the Church of Saint Eustathios, South Melbourne, The Very Rev. Archimandrite Father Kyrillos Zisis is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of Panagia “Axion Esti”, Northcote, Rev. Father Konstantinos Apostolellis is appointed Proistamenos.

At the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Gippsland, The Very Rev. Archimandrite Father Kosmas Diamanidis is appointed Proistamenos.

At the Church of Saint Basil, Brunswick, The Very Rev. Archimandrite Father Ephraim Kourtoglou is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Geelong, Rev. Father Ioannis Adam is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of Panagia Soumela, East Keilor, Rev. Father Jodan Krikelis is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of Saint Dimitrios, Ascot Vale, Rev. Father John Frangos is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene, Bentleigh, Rev. Father Christos Dimolianis is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of the Holy Archangels, Mentone, Rev. Father Panagiotis Zoumboulis is appointed Proistamenos.

At the Church of Saint Catherine, East Malvern, Rev. Father George Adamakis is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of Saints Kosmas and Damianos, Oakleigh, Rev. Father Stavros Kakavas is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of Saint John the Baptist, North Carlton, Rev. Father Emmanuel Lukopandis is appointed Proistamenos. 

At the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Forest Hill, Rev Father Kyprianos Nerouppos is appointed Proistamenos along with the appointment of Father Irenaeus Koikas as Deacon 

The Church of Saint Haralambos, Templestowe, Rev. Father Kyriakos Tsapas is appointed as Deacon. 

His Eminence had a special meeting with the clergy, during which he handed over the new appointments, emphasising that they must work from their new positions for the progress of the Church and the salvation of the people. He noted, in fact, characteristicly:

“Every change that takes place in the Church, every appointment and every transfer gives those involved the opportunity to make a fresh start. To start something from the beginning, having the experience of the previous ministry and appointment, in many ways helps to avoid carelessnesses mistakes of the past. So please, and I urge you not to act hastily, egotistically or selfishly. Serve the Church from your new position with love, unity and humility and God will bless you. The new appointments which you take will give you the opportunity to use all your strength and the many gifts you have for the glory of Christ and His Church “.

The clergy received the appointments from His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, and after expressing their thankfulness and gratitude, venerated the hand of their Shepherd and promised to work diligently and with devotion in order to appear worthy of the expectations of the Church and their Archbishop.