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Church Proceeds with Procedures for New Paphos Metropolitan

Published March 6, 2026, 12:10
Church Proceeds with Procedures for New Paphos Metropolitan

The Church of Cyprus is proceeding with the procedures for the election of a new Metropolitan of Paphos, disregarding the appeal of former Metropolitan Tychikos to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Spokesman of the Holy Archbishopric, Christakis Eustathiou, stated that the Church has moved past the issue of Tychikos and is focusing on the restructuring of the constitutional charter and the election of a new Metropolitan. The process will proceed institutionally and in accordance with ecclesiastical provisions. The Supreme Court had rejected Tychikos' application for an extension of the deadline for filing an application for permission to issue prerogative orders. The Church considers the matter closed and is focusing on the smooth functioning of the Metropolis of Paphos.