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	"[https://~~greektimes~~.ca/~~15620~~/ Archbishop ~~Sotirios~~ of Canada ~~to step down after 52 years~~]" (~~24 June~~, 2026)		[https://orthodoxtimes.com/metropolitan-apostolos-of-new-jersey-elected-as-the-new-archbishop-of-canada/ Orthodox Times : Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey elected as the new Archbishop of Canada] (22 July, 2026)



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	[https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Unforgettable event to honour Archbishop of Canada for “90 years of a bright journey”] (17 June, 2026)		[https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Unforgettable event to honour Archbishop of Canada for “90 years of a bright journey”] (17 June, 2026)

			"[https://greektimes.ca/15620/ Archbishop Sotirios of Canada to step down after 52 years]" (24 June, 2026)

	"[https://greektimes.ca/15620/ Archbishop Sotirios of Canada to step down after 52 years]" (24 June, 2026)		"[https://greektimes.ca/15620/ Archbishop Sotirios of Canada to step down after 52 years]" (24 June, 2026)

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic, 2019

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	In 2019, the Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese Archdiocese]. Thus, the official title of the diocese became “Holy Archdiocese of Canada and All the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic Arctic]”, and alternatively, “Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada”.		In 2019, the Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese Archdiocese]. Thus, the official title of the diocese became “Holy Archdiocese of Canada and All the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic Arctic]”, and alternatively, “Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada”.

	Thus, Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans Archbishop], with the title “Archbishop of Canada and All the Arctic”, and alternatively, ~~“Greek~~ Orthodox Archbishop of ~~Canada”~~.		Thus, Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans Archbishop], with the title “Archbishop of Canada and All the Arctic”, and alternatively, “[https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada]”.

	==Parish Organisations ==		==Parish Organisations ==

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	==The Diocese of Canada becomes a Metropolis, 1996==		==The Diocese of Canada becomes a Metropolis, 1996==

	On 30 July, 1996, the Patriarchate of Constantinople divided the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_North_and_South_America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America] into 4 parts : the USA, Canada, Central America, and South America. The Diocese of Canada was elevated to the status of a metropolitanate.		On 30 July, 1996, the Patriarchate of Constantinople divided the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_North_and_South_America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America] into 4 parts : the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States USA], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_America Central America], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_America South America]. The Diocese of Canada was elevated to the status of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(religious_jurisdiction) metropolitanate].

	At the same time, the Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was detached from the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America], and placed directly under the authority of the Patriarchal Throne in Constantinople.		At the same time, the Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was detached from the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America], and placed directly under the authority of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarchate_of_Constantinople Patriarchal Throne in Constantinople].

	On 24 September, 1996, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)] was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans metropolitan], and he was given the title and responsibility of Metropolitan Archbishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] (Canada), and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exarch Exarch] of all Canada.		On 24 September, 1996, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)] was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans metropolitan], and he was given the title and responsibility of Metropolitan Archbishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] (Canada), and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exarch Exarch] of all Canada.

	==Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic, 2019==		==Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic, 2019==

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	==Ninth District becomes a Diocese, 1979==		==Ninth District becomes a Diocese, 1979==

	In 1979, the Ninth District of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America was elevated by the Patriarch of Constantinople to be the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Toronto (Canada), and Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Constantia became Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Toronto (Canada).		In 1979, following a re-structuring of the Archdiocese of North and South America, the Ninth District of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_North_and_South_America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America] was elevated by the Patriarch of Constantinople to be the [https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Diocese of Toronto (Canada)], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)] of Constantia became Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]).

			In 1979, Bishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Constantia was elevated to be the Bishop of [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/toronto/ Toronto] (Canada), in [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ontario/ Ontario].

	==Sanctification of the Temple, 1985==		==Sanctification of the Temple, 1985==

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	[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax/ Canadian Encyclopaedia article about Halifax]		[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halifax/ Canadian Encyclopaedia article about Halifax]

			[https://orthodoxtimes.com/unforgetable-event-to-honour-archbishop-of-canada-for-90-years-of-a-bright-journey/ Unforgettable event to honour Archbishop of Canada for “90 years of a bright journey”] (17 June, 2026)

			"[https://greektimes.ca/15620/ Archbishop Sotirios of Canada to step down after 52 years]" (24 June, 2026)



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	==Particular parish information==		==Particular parish information==

	This parish is a part of the [https://~~orthodoxwiki~~.~~org~~/~~Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada)~~ Greek Orthodox ~~Metropolis of Toronto (~~Canada)], of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]. The Vicar-Bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)].		This parish is a part of the [https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Canada], of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]. The Vicar-Bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)]. The patriarch is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)].

	This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].		This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].

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	==Particular parish information==		==Particular parish information==

	This parish is a part of the [~~http~~://~~www.gometropolis~~.org/ Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto] (Canada) of the [https://~~www.patriarchate~~.org/ Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [~~[Metropolitan~~ Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]].		This parish is a part of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Metropolis_of_Toronto_(Canada) Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)], of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]. The bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]. The Vicar-Bishop is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Athenagoras_(Salmas) Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas)].

	This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].		This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].

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	[https://www.facebook.com/halifaxgreeks/ Greek Community of Halifax Facebook]		[https://www.facebook.com/halifaxgreeks/ Greek Community of Halifax Facebook]

			[https://www.goarch.org/-/1996-special-regulations-and-uniform-parish-regulations-of-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-america 1996 Special Regulations and Uniform Parish Regulations Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]

			[https://goarchdiocese.ca/uniform-community-regulations/ Uniform Community Regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, 2021]

	[http://www.greekfest.org/history/ Brief History of the Halifax Greek Festival]		[http://www.greekfest.org/history/ Brief History of the Halifax Greek Festival]

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	[http://www.gometropolis.org/clergy/metropolis-clergy/ Priest Theodore Efthimiadis] 1991-2004		[http://www.gometropolis.org/clergy/metropolis-clergy/ Priest Theodore Efthimiadis] 1991-2004
	[http://www.gometropolis.org/clergy/metropolis-clergy/ Priest Panagiotis (Peter) Maropoulos] 2004-____		[http://www.gometropolis.org/clergy/metropolis-clergy/ Priest Panagiotis (Peter) Maropoulos] 2004-____

			==Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada and All the Arctic, 2019==

			In 2019, the Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese Archdiocese]. Thus, the official title of the diocese became “Holy Archdiocese of Canada and All the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic Arctic]”, and alternatively, “Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada”.

			Thus, Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas) was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans Archbishop], with the title “Archbishop of Canada and All the Arctic”, and alternatively, “Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Canada”.

	==Particular parish information==		==Particular parish information==