The new Constitution of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia was unanimously approved yesterday, Thursday, 29 August 2024, during the meeting of the Holy and Sacred Synod, which was presided over by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

As noted in the relevant announcement, the Holy and Sacred Synod “extensively discussed the issue of the new Constitution of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, which was unanimously approved. His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia was invited to participate in the discussion, where he addressed the questions and concerns raised by the synod members. Following the discussion, Archbishop Makarios received heartfelt congratulations from the Synod members in recognition of his dedicated efforts.”

Subsequent to the approval of the Constitution, the Holy Synod, in accordance with the proposal of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, proceeded with the election of two new auxiliary bishops. The following individuals were appointed:

• Archimandrite Maximos Rudko, Protosyncellus of the Holy Metropolis of Austria, was elected as assistant bishop under the Diocese of Arista. Archimandrite Maximos will assist Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria.
• Archimandrite Evangelos Pata Tuktuk was elected as assistant bishop under the Diocese of Sasima. He will collaborate closely with Metropolitan Iakovos of Mexico.

Photographs: Nikos Papachristou / Ecumenical Patriarchate