Archbishop Apostolos (Koufallakis) - Revision history

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Metropolitan of New Jersey

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	On 9 April, 2024, Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) presided over the first [https://grokipedia.com/page/greek_orthodox_archdiocese_of_canada Clergy-Laity Conference of the Metropolis of New Jersey] since his enthronement. Present also was Archbishop Elpidephoros (Lambrianidis), head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the new Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey, [https://hellenicnews.com/2024/04/04/new-chancellor-of-the-metropolis-of-nj-appointed-as-archimandrite-of-the-ecumenical-throne/ Archimandrite Nektarios (Cottras)].		On 9 April, 2024, Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) presided over the first [https://grokipedia.com/page/greek_orthodox_archdiocese_of_canada Clergy-Laity Conference of the Metropolis of New Jersey] since his enthronement. Present also was Archbishop Elpidephoros (Lambrianidis), head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the new Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey, [https://hellenicnews.com/2024/04/04/new-chancellor-of-the-metropolis-of-nj-appointed-as-archimandrite-of-the-ecumenical-throne/ Archimandrite Nektarios (Cottras)].

	On 13 January, 2025, there was a large celebration [https://www.thenationalherald.com/the-10th-anniversary-of-metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jerseys-episcopal-ordination/ in honour of the 10th anniversary of the episcopal ordination] of Metropolitan Apostolos. The event took place at the [https://www.venetiannj.com/ The Venetian Catering Hall] in Garfield, New Jersey.		On 13 January, 2025, there was a large celebration [https://www.thenationalherald.com/the-10th-anniversary-of-metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jerseys-episcopal-ordination/ in honour of the 10th anniversary of the episcopal ordination] of Metropolitan Apostolos. The event took place at the [https://www.venetiannj.com/ The Venetian Catering Hall] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield,_New_Jersey Garfield], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey New Jersey].

	==Archbishop of Toronto and Canada==		==Archbishop of Toronto and Canada==

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Archbishop of Toronto and Canada

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	==Archbishop of Toronto and Canada==		==Archbishop of Toronto and Canada==

	On Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, under the presidency of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, elected Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) of New Jersey to become the next Archbishop of Canada, following the retirement of the previous incumbent, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]] earlier in the month.		On Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, under the presidency of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, elected Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) of New Jersey to become the next Archbishop of Canada, following the retirement of the previous incumbent, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)] earlier in the month.

	Soon after the elections, on 28 July, 2026, Archbishop Apostolos sent [https://orthodoxtimes.com/archbishop-of-canada-preserve-and-cultivate-the-precious-gift-of-ecclesiastical-unity/ a letter of greeting to the clergy and parishioners] of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Canada. In this letter, he informed the Faithful that the enthronement had been scheduled for 19 September, 2026, at [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/ Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral] in [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Scarborough,_Ontario Scarborough], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada].		Soon after the elections, on 28 July, 2026, Archbishop Apostolos sent [https://orthodoxtimes.com/archbishop-of-canada-preserve-and-cultivate-the-precious-gift-of-ecclesiastical-unity/ a letter of greeting to the clergy and parishioners] of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Canada. In this letter, he informed the Faithful that the enthronement had been scheduled for 19 September, 2026, at [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/ Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral] in [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Scarborough,_Ontario Scarborough], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada].

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	'''Additional information :'''		'''Additional information :'''

	[https://goarchdiocese.ca/biography-his-eminence-archbishop-elect-apostolos-of-canada/ ~~His Eminence~~ Archbishop Apostolos of Canada]		[https://goarchdiocese.ca/biography-his-eminence-archbishop-elect-apostolos-of-canada/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Biography : Archbishop Apostolos of Canada]

	[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Toronto]		[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Toronto]
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	Orthodox Times : [https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new-archbishop-of-canada/ Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada] (22 July, 2026)		Orthodox Times : [https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new-archbishop-of-canada/ Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada] (22 July, 2026)

			UOJ News article : "[https://uoj.news/news/metr-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-new-archbishop-of-canada/ Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada]" (22 July, 2026)

			[https://goarchdiocese.ca/statement-by-the-archons-in-canada-on-the-election-of-a-new-archbishop/ Statement by the Archons in Canada on the Election of a new Archbishop] (22 July, 2026)


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	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrios_(Trakatellis)_of_America Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrios_(Trakatellis)_of_America Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)]

			[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidophoros_of_America Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis)]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]

	[[Bishop Theodosios (Sideris)]]		[[Bishop Theodosios (Sideris)]]
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	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Christophoros_(Rakintzakis) Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Christophoros_(Rakintzakis) Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]

	~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidophoros_of_America Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis)]~~		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)]

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/~~Archbishop_Sotirios_~~(~~Athanassoulas~~) ~~Archbishop Sotirios~~ (~~Athanassoulas~~)]

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Dimelis Metropolitan Apostolos (Dimelis)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_of_Rhodes Rhodes].		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Dimelis Metropolitan Apostolos (Dimelis)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_of_Rhodes Rhodes].

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	On 20 December, 2014, Archimandrite Apostolos (Koufallakis) made his Confession of Faith before the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople at the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Phanar Phanar], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul Istanbul]).		On 20 December, 2014, Archimandrite Apostolos (Koufallakis) made his Confession of Faith before the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople at the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Phanar Phanar], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul Istanbul]).

	On 20 December, 2014, Archimandrite Apostolos (Koufallakis) was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate] by members of the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople, including Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis).		On 20 December, 2014, Archimandrite Apostolos (Koufallakis) was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate] by members of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod_of_Constantinople Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople], including Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis).

	==Episcopal service==		==Episcopal service==
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	In 2018, Bishop Apostolos was assigned to serve as Chief Secretary of the Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of America.		In 2018, Bishop Apostolos was assigned to serve as Chief Secretary of the Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of America.

	In 2019, Bishop Apostolos was given the responsibility of planning of the service for the enthronement of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidophoros_of_America Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambrianidis)] of New York and the United States of America. The enthronement took place on 22 June, 2019.		In 2019, Bishop Apostolos was given the responsibility of planning for the service for the enthronement of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidophoros_of_America Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambrianidis)] of New York and the United States of America. The enthronement took place on 22 June, 2019.

	In 2019, Bishop Apostolos was assigned to serve as Spiritual Advisor of the [https://www.goarch.org/-/ladies-philoptochos-society Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society of America].		In 2019, Bishop Apostolos was assigned to serve as Spiritual Advisor of the [https://www.goarch.org/-/ladies-philoptochos-society Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society of America].
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	On 24 July, 2023, following the favourable recommendation of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis), Bishop Apostolos (Koufallakis) was elected by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod_of_Constantinople Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople] to become Metropolitan of the newly-restored [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_New_Jersey Metropolis of New Jersey]. He was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans metropolitan].		On 24 July, 2023, following the favourable recommendation of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis), Bishop Apostolos (Koufallakis) was elected by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod_of_Constantinople Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople] to become Metropolitan of the newly-restored [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_New_Jersey Metropolis of New Jersey]. He was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans metropolitan].

	On 16 September, 2023, [https://easterndiocese.org/news_230925_3 Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) was enthroned] in the [https://www.stjohntenafly.org/ Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Theologian], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenafly,_New_Jersey Tenafly], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey New Jersey], as metropolitan the Metropolis of New Jersey. The enthronement was led by [https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/705/show Metropolitan Kyrillos (Kogerakis)] of Rhodes, Representative of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew], and [https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/693/show Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis)] of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.		On 16 September, 2023, [https://easterndiocese.org/news_230925_3 Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) was enthroned] in the [https://www.stjohntenafly.org/ Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Theologian], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenafly,_New_Jersey Tenafly], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey New Jersey], as metropolitan the Metropolis of New Jersey. The enthronement was led by [https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/705/show Metropolitan Kyrillos (Kogerakis)] of Rhodes, Representative of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew], and [https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/693/show Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis)] of America, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Exarch Exarch] of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.


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	Following the Rite of Enthronement, a celebratory Gala Banquet was held at ~~the~~ Venetian, which included greetings from The Honourable [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Murphy Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey] ; His Excellency [https://www.gov.cy/mfa-embassywashington/en/the-embassy/ambassador/ Evangelos Savva, Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States] ; and The Honourable [https://www.thenationalherald.com/konstantinos-konstantinou-consul-general-in-new-york-sends-farewell-message/ Konstantinos Konstantinou, Consul General of Greece] in New York, among many other notable leaders of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey.		Following the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Enthronement Rite of Enthronement], a celebratory Gala Banquet was held at [https://www.venetiannj.com/ The Venetian], which included greetings from The Honourable [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Murphy Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey] ; His Excellency [https://www.gov.cy/mfa-embassywashington/en/the-embassy/ambassador/ Evangelos Savva, Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States] ; and The Honourable [https://www.thenationalherald.com/konstantinos-konstantinou-consul-general-in-new-york-sends-farewell-message/ Konstantinos Konstantinou, Consul General of Greece] in New York, among many other notable leaders of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wik/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_New_Jersey Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey].

	Later in September, 2023, Metropolitan Apostolos as assigned to serve for one year as a member of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Eparchial Synod] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America#Archdiocesan_structure Holy Archdiocese of America].		Later in September, 2023, Metropolitan Apostolos was assigned to serve for one year as a member of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Eparchial Synod] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America#Archdiocesan_structure Holy Archdiocese of America].

	On 9 April, 2024, Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) presided over the first [https://grokipedia.com/page/greek_orthodox_archdiocese_of_canada Clergy-Laity Conference of the Metropolis of New Jersey] since his enthronement. Present also was Archbishop Elpidephoros (Lambrianidis), head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the new Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey, Archimandrite Nektarios (Cottras).		On 9 April, 2024, Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) presided over the first [https://grokipedia.com/page/greek_orthodox_archdiocese_of_canada Clergy-Laity Conference of the Metropolis of New Jersey] since his enthronement. Present also was Archbishop Elpidephoros (Lambrianidis), head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the new Chancellor of the Metropolis of New Jersey, [https://hellenicnews.com/2024/04/04/new-chancellor-of-the-metropolis-of-nj-appointed-as-archimandrite-of-the-ecumenical-throne/ Archimandrite Nektarios (Cottras)].

	On 13 January, 2025, there was a large celebration [https://www.thenationalherald.com/the-10th-anniversary-of-metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jerseys-episcopal-ordination/ in honour of the 10th anniversary of the episcopal ordination] of Metropolitan Apostolos. The event took place at the The Venetian Catering Hall in Garfield, New Jersey.		On 13 January, 2025, there was a large celebration [https://www.thenationalherald.com/the-10th-anniversary-of-metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jerseys-episcopal-ordination/ in honour of the 10th anniversary of the episcopal ordination] of Metropolitan Apostolos. The event took place at the [https://www.venetiannj.com/ The Venetian Catering Hall] in Garfield, New Jersey.

	==Archbishop of Toronto and Canada==		==Archbishop of Toronto and Canada==
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	On Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, under the presidency of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, elected Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) of New Jersey to become the next Archbishop of Canada, following the retirement of the previous incumbent, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]] earlier in the month.		On Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, under the presidency of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, elected Metropolitan Apostolos (Koufallakis) of New Jersey to become the next Archbishop of Canada, following the retirement of the previous incumbent, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]] earlier in the month.

	Soon after the elections, on 28 July, 2026, Archbishop Apostolos sent [https://orthodoxtimes.com/archbishop-of-canada-preserve-and-cultivate-the-precious-gift-of-ecclesiastical-unity/ a letter of greeting to the clergy and parishioners] of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Canada. In this letter, he informed the Faithful that the enthronement had been scheduled for 19 September, 2026, at [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/ Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral] in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario.		Soon after the elections, on 28 July, 2026, Archbishop Apostolos sent [https://orthodoxtimes.com/archbishop-of-canada-preserve-and-cultivate-the-precious-gift-of-ecclesiastical-unity/ a letter of greeting to the clergy and parishioners] of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Canada. In this letter, he informed the Faithful that the enthronement had been scheduled for 19 September, 2026, at [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/ Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral] in [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Scarborough,_Ontario Scarborough], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario], [https://en.wikpedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada].


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	'''Additional information :'''		'''Additional information :'''

	[https://~~orthodoxtimes~~.~~com~~/~~metropolitan~~-~~apostolos~~-~~of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new~~-archbishop-~~of-canada/ Orthodox Times article "Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada"]~~		[https://goarchdiocese.ca/biography-his-eminence-archbishop-elect-apostolos-of-canada/ His Eminence Archbishop Apostolos of Canada]

	~~[https://uoj.news/news/metr~~-apostolos~~-of-new-jersey-elected-new-archbishop~~-of-canada/ ~~UOJNews article "Metropolitan~~ Apostolos ~~of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop~~ of Canada"]

	[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Toronto]		[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Toronto]

	[https://www.gometropolis.org/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada web-site]		[https://www.gometropolis.org/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada web-site]

			[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Orthodoxwiki article about the Church of Constantinople (Ecumenical Patriarchate)]

	[https://www.patriarchate.org/ Ecumenical Patriarchate web-site]		[https://www.patriarchate.org/ Ecumenical Patriarchate web-site]
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	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada_(Greek) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada_(Greek) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic]

	[https://grokipedia.com/page/greek_orthodox_archdiocese_of_canada Grokipedia article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]		[https://grokipedia.com/page/greek_orthodox_archdiocese_of_canada Grokipedia article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]

			[[Patriarch Athenagoras (Spyrou)]]

	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrius_I_(Papadopoulos)_of_Constantinople Patriarch Demetrios I (Papadopoulos)]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrius_I_(Papadopoulos)_of_Constantinople Patriarch Demetrios (Papadopoulos)]

	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bartholomew_I_(Archontonis)_of_Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bartholomew_I_(Archontonis)_of_Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)]

			[[Archbishop Iakovos (Coucouzis)]]

	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrios_(Trakatellis)_of_America Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrios_(Trakatellis)_of_America Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)]

			[[Bishop Theodosios (Sideris)]]

			[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Christophoros_(Rakintzakis) Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis)]

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidophoros_of_America Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis)]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidophoros_of_America Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis)]
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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Dimelis Metropolitan Apostolos (Dimelis)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_of_Rhodes Rhodes].		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Dimelis Metropolitan Apostolos (Dimelis)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_of_Rhodes Rhodes].

			Montreal Greek Times : [https://greektimes.ca/16475/Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected new Archbishop of Canada] (22 July, 2026)

			Orthodox Times : [https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new-archbishop-of-canada/ Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada] (22 July, 2026)


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Early life of Evangelos Koufallakis

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	In 1969, Evangelos Ioannou Koufalakis was born on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes Island of Rodes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece] (not far from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey Turkey], and one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese Dodecanese Islands]), to Ioannis and Stergia Koufallakis. He was the second of their 4 children.		In 1969, Evangelos Ioannou Koufalakis was born on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes Island of Rodes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece] (not far from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey Turkey], and one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese Dodecanese Islands]), to Ioannis and Stergia Koufallakis. He was the second of their 4 children.

	Evangelos Ioannou and his siblings were baptised into the https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian ~~Churchççin~~ their home village, and they were raised in the bosom of the Greek Orthodox Church in Rhodes (a part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople]).		Evangelos Ioannou and his siblings were baptised into the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Church] in their home village, and they were raised in the bosom of the Greek Orthodox Church in Rhodes (a part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople]).

	He completed his primary and secondary education near his home.		He completed his primary and secondary education near his home.

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	In 1969, Evangelos Ioannou Koufalakis was born on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes Island of Rodes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece] (not far from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey Turkey], and one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese Dodecanese Islands]), to Ioannis and Stergia Koufallakis. He was the second of their 4 children.		In 1969, Evangelos Ioannou Koufalakis was born on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes Island of Rodes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece] (not far from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey Turkey], and one of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodecanese Dodecanese Islands]), to Ioannis and Stergia Koufallakis. He was the second of their 4 children.

	Evangelos Ioannou and his siblings were baptised into the Orthodox Christian ~~Church in~~ their home village, and they were raised in the bosom of the Greek Orthodox Church in Rhodes (a part of the Patriarchate of Constantinople).		Evangelos Ioannou and his siblings were baptised into the https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Churchççin their home village, and they were raised in the bosom of the Greek Orthodox Church in Rhodes (a part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople]).

	He completed his primary and secondary education near his home.		He completed his primary and secondary education near his home.
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	==Diaconal service==		==Diaconal service==

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierodeacon Hierodeacon] Apostolos (Koufallakis) was assigned to serve as deacon to the Metropolitan of Rhodes, Metropolitan Apostolos (Dimelis). He served in the capacity for 2 years.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierodeacon Hierodeacon] Apostolos (Koufallakis) was assigned to serve as deacon to the Metropolitan of Rhodes, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans Metropolitan] Apostolos (Dimelis). He served in the capacity for 2 years.

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	In 2001, with the permission and blessing of his spiritual father, Hieromonk Apostolos (Koufallakis) travelled to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States of America] for further theological studies.		In 2001, with the permission and blessing of his spiritual father, Hieromonk Apostolos (Koufallakis) travelled to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States of America] for further theological studies.

	He was accepted into the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America by [https://~~en.wikipedia~~.org/~~wiki/Demetrios_of_America~~ Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)], who blessed his continuing study, while he served simultaneously in communities of the Holy Metropolis of Boston.		He was accepted into the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America by [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_North_and_South_America by Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis) Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)], who blessed his continuing study, while he served simultaneously in communities of the [https://boston.goarch.org/about_us/ Holy Metropolis of Boston].
	In 2002, Hieromonk Apostolos was accepted into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_University Boston University] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston Boston], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts Massachusets].		In 2002, Hieromonk Apostolos was accepted into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_University Boston University] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston Boston], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts Massachusets].

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	In 2014, Hieromonk Apostolos (Koufallakis) was nominated to become a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop bishop].		In 2014, Hieromonk Apostolos (Koufallakis) was nominated to become a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop bishop].

	On 28 November, 2014, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod_of_Constantinople Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate] unanimously elected him to become Bishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%B1y%C4%B1k%C3%B6y Medeia], as [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop Vicar-Bishop] {Auxiliary Bishop} to the then Archbishop of America, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrios_(Trakatellis)_of_America Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)].		On 28 November, 2014, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod_of_Constantinople Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate] unanimously elected him to become Bishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%B1y%C4%B1k%C3%B6y Medeia], as [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop Vicar-Bishop] (Auxiliary Bishop) to the then Archbishop of America, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Demetrios_(Trakatellis)_of_America Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)].

	Hieromonk Apostolos (Koufallakis) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archimandrite archimandrite].		Hieromonk Apostolos (Koufallakis) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archimandrite archimandrite].

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	https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new-archbishop-of-canada/ Orthodox Times article "Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada"]		[https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new-archbishop-of-canada/ Orthodox Times article "Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada"]

	[https://uoj.news/news/metr-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-new-archbishop-of-canada/ UOJNews article "Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada"]		[https://uoj.news/news/metr-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-new-archbishop-of-canada/ UOJNews article "Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada"]

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	https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/1454/show		[https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/1454/show Orthodoxia.ch record of Archbishop Apostolos (Koufallakis)]

	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Koufallakis		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolos_Koufallakis Wikipedia article about Archbishop Apostolos (Koufallakis)]


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	https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new-archbishop-of-canada/		https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new-archbishop-of-canada/ Orthodox Times article "Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada"]

	https://uoj.news/news/metr-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-new-archbishop-of-canada/		[https://uoj.news/news/metr-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-new-archbishop-of-canada/ UOJNews article "Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada"]

	[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Toronto]		[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Toronto]

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Archbishop of Toronto and Canada

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	Bishop of Medeia 2014-2023. Preceded by : ____. Succeeded by : ____.		Bishop of Medeia 2014-2023. Preceded by : ____. Succeeded by : ____.

	Metropolitan of New Jersey 2023-2026. Preceded by : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelos_Kourounis Metropolitan Evnagelos (Kourounis). Succeeded by : ____.		Metropolitan of New Jersey 2023-2026. Preceded by : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelos_Kourounis Metropolitan Evnagelos (Kourounis)]. Succeeded by : ____.

	Archbishop of Toronto and Canada 2026-____. Preceded by : [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]. Succeeded by : ____.		Archbishop of Toronto and Canada 2026-____. Preceded by : [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]. Succeeded by : ____.