Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-02-16

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Archbishop Ieronymos enthroned

[01] Archbishop Ieronymos enthroned

Ieronymos added that it is vital for the Church and state to cooperate and preserve their distinct roles.

The newly elected Archbishop arrived at 11 a.m. at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral for the ceremony. As soon as Ieronymos entered the Cathedral a circular issued by the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece's Holy Synod and a presidential decree on his election were read out by Archimandrite Cyrrilos Missiakoulis.

Metropolitan of Karystia and Skyros Serapheim made the first address followed by Ecumenical Patriarchate delegate Ioannis Metropolitan of Pergamos, followed by Education & Religious Affairs Minister Evripidis Stylianidis, Parliament President Dimitris Sioufas and Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis.

Ieronymos stressed that the Church's duty is to enunciate the gospels and not to challenge institutions or take political positions, expressing at the same time his support towards the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and main opposition PASOK leader George Papandreou also attended the ceremony.

Caption: The enthronement of Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral on Sat.16 Feb.2008.ANA-MPA/MARIA MAROGIANNI

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