On [[September 29]], 2009, the [[Holy_Synod|Holy and Sacred Synod]] of the Ecumenical Patriarchate [http://www.ec-patr.org/docdisplay.php?lang=gr&id=1117&tla=gr elected] Archimandrite Andrew as [[Bishop]] of Tralles. The [http://voxstefaniiglesiaortodoxa.files.wordpresswebs.com/2009/10/anakoinwsis.jpg announcement of his election]from the Metropolis of Mexico, citing the growing number of Orthodox immigrants to Latin American countries who are deprived of pastoral care, states that the Bishop-elect will assume the responsibility of establishing and administering pan-Orthodox communities wherever necessary.