Archbishop Makarios of Australia in the new composition of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia is participating in the new composition of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, for the period from 1 March to 31 August 2025.

The relevant statement from the Chief Secretariat of the Holy and Sacred Synod states:

In line with the standard procedure, the Ecumenical Patriarchate has announced the new composition of its Holy and Sacred Synod for the period spanning from 1 March to 31 August 2025. The Synod will convene under the presidency of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

The newly appointed members of the Synod are as follows:

• Makarios of Gortyna and Arcadia
• Andreas of Arkalohori, Kastelli, and Viannos
• Athenagoras of Belgium
• Paisios of Leros, Kalymnos, and Astypalaia
• Damaskinos of Kydonia and Apokoronas
• Sevastianos of Atlanta
• Athenagoras of Kydonia
• Maximos of Selyvria
• Makarios of Australia
• Maximos of Switzerland
• Iakovos of Ireland
• Iakovos of Mexico