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Archbishop: Bishop Tychikos Resides in Apartment, Keys Not Returned

Published January 28, 2026, 06:19
Archbishop: Bishop Tychikos Resides in Apartment, Keys Not Returned

Archbishop Georgios stated that the suspended Bishop of Paphos, Tychikos, resides in an apartment within the Metropolis and not in a room, as his lawyers claimed. Tychikos retains the keys to both the apartment and his office, and has not yet returned them. The Holy Synod expects the keys to be handed over today, otherwise the Police will be called to inventory the contents in their presence. The Archbishop dismissed the position of Tychikos' legal advisors that the new appeal to the Ecumenical Patriarchate suspends the penalty of suspension. He also emphasized that recourse to civil courts entails deposition, while the reduction in Tychikos' salary is in accordance with the Statute of the Church. The Synod considers the issue of the suspension closed and will not revisit it.