The Hierarchs must now act as Hierarchs
The article below is an English language translation of an article that appears in the Greek language version of The National Herald («Εθνικός Κήρυξ»). The article discloses the plan of action mandated by our Ecumenical Patriarch. Our Patriarch is requesting that the two Metropolitans of the Metropolises of Chicago and Denver submit their resignations. The article also describes that the Patriarch has directed the Archbishop to affect a change in status to the auxiliary Bishop of Mokkisos, currently on assignment in Chicago. We encourage all of our readers to carefully read this article and access the original Greek version online.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and it’s Metropolises have been suffering from an exodus of adherents for many years. No better example of this mass exodus can be found than the two Metropolises, the Metropolitans of which are the subject matter of this article. Both Metropolitans have on numerous occasions injected their will on mostly innocent Parishes in an atmosphere of vindictiveness. They have exhibited incompetence and arrogance in the supervision of their flocks. This article accurately explains some of the reasons why a mandate for change is called for, and with the apparent intervention of a higher authority, the ultimate outcome may be a highly desirable result.
See the English translation here: http://www.gotruthreform.org/wp-content/THE PATRIARCH ASKS DEMETRIOS TO INTERVENE IN CHICAGO AND DENVER.pdf
See the Greek language version at this link: http://www.ekirikas.com/category/community/church/