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The '''Metropolis of Attica''' is part of the [[Church of Greece]] and is divided into eleven regions with a total of 106 parish churches, 50 chapels, 160 country chapels, 40 private chapels, 12 monastery churches and 7 [[metochion|metochia]].
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The '''Metropolis of Attica''' is a former metropolis under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Greece]]. In 2010, the metropolis was abolished and divided into two metropolises, [[Metropolis of Kifissia, Amaroussion and Oropos]] and [[Metropolis of Ilion, Acharnes and Petroupolis]]. It was originally part of the Metropolis of Attica and Megaridos.
  
==Metropolitan of Attica==
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==History==
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The Metropolis of Attica was established as the Metropolis of Attica and Megaridos in 1936. In 1968, Abp. [[Demetrios (Trakatellis) of America|Demitrios (Trakatellis)]], now Archbishop of America, was elected Metropolitan of Attica and Megaridos, but refused the election because a military junta was ruling Greece at that time. In 1974, the Metropolis was divided into three metropolises of which one was designated the Metropolis of Attica with its [[see]] in Kifissia. The others were the [[Metropolis of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki]] with its see in Spata and the [[Metropolis of Megara and Salamis]] with its see in Megara.
  
==Regions==
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In 2004, the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Greece appointed Metr. [[Nicholas (Hatzinikolaou) of Mesogaia|Nicholas]] of Mesogaias and Lavreotiki as [[vicar]] of the Metropolis of Attica
#Metropolitan Region of Kifissia
 
#Metropolitan Region of Ekali
 
#Metropolitan Region of Amaroussion
 
#Metropolitan Region of Metamorphossis
 
#Metropolitan Region of Acharnae
 
#Metropolitan Region of Ano Liossia
 
#Metropolitan Region of Ileon
 
#Metropolitan Region of Petroupolis
 
#Metropolitan Region of Camatero
 
#Metropolitan Region of New Makri-Marathon
 
#Metropolitan Region of Kapandrete-Oropos
 
  
==Holy monasteries==
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On [[February 16]], 2010, following a decision of the [[Holy Synod]], the Metropolis of Attica was abolished. The territory of the former metropolis was divided into two new metropolises, the Metropolis of Kifissia, Amaroussion and Oropos and the Metropolis of Ilion, Acharnes and Petroupolis. <ref>Government Gazette (Gazette 21, 16.02.2010, vol) Law 3822/2010</ref>
#Holy Monastery of Paraklitou in Oropos, Attica
 
#Holy Monastery of St. Panteleimon in Mavrosouvala
 
#Holy Nunnery of the Dormition of the Virgin "Kleiston"
 
#Holy Nunnery of the Nativity of the Virgin (Dardiza) in Ano Liosia
 
#Holy Nunnery of St. Philothei in Ekali
 
#Holy Nunnery of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in Markopoulo of Oropos, Attica 
 
#Holy Nunnery of the Holy Trinity in Mati, Attica
 
#Holy Nunnery of St. Thedosius the Cenobite
 
#Holy Nunnery of St. Panteleimon Rapentosis
 
#Holy Nunnery of the Panagia [[Panagia Phaneromene|Phaneromeni]]
 
  
==Reference==
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The see of the Metropolis of Attica became vacant when its former Metropolitan Panteleimon was [[deposition|deposed]] by the [[Synod]] amid charges of financial and sexual scandal.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/feb/19/religion.uk "Sex and fraud woe for Greek church"] From ''The Guardian'', [[February 19]], 2005.</ref> 
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==Ruling hierarchs==
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===Metropolis of Attica and Megaridos===
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*[[Iakovos III (Vavanatsos) of Athens|Iakovas (Vavanatsos)]] 1936 - 1962, 1962 - 1967  (Iakovos III Archbishop of Athens 1962)
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*Nicodemus (Gkatziroulis)  1967 - 1974
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===Metropolis of Attica===
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*Dorotheus (Giannaropoulos)  1974 - 1992
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*[[Panteleimon (Mpezenitis) of Attica|Panteleimon (Mpezenitis)]]    1994 - 2004
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*[[Nicholas (Hatzinikolaou) of Mesogaia|Nicholas (Hatzinikolaou)]]    2004 - 2010
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==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.i-m-attikis.gr/html/en/mainpage/mainen.htm Official Website in English]
 
*[http://www.i-m-attikis.gr Official Website in Greek]
 
  
[[Category:Dioceses]]
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==Sources==
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*[http://www.imkifissias.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=75&lang=el  Metropolis of Kifissia, Amaroussion and Oropos site]  In Greek 
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*[http://goarch.org/news/goa.news422  Ecumenical Patriarchate Elects Metropolitan Demetrios of Vresthena (Greece) New Archbishop for America]
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==External link==
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*[[Wikipedia: Church_of_Greece]]
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[[Category:Dioceses|Attica]]
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[[Category:Greek Dioceses|Attica]]

Latest revision as of 01:19, October 23, 2012

The Metropolis of Attica is a former metropolis under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece. In 2010, the metropolis was abolished and divided into two metropolises, Metropolis of Kifissia, Amaroussion and Oropos and Metropolis of Ilion, Acharnes and Petroupolis. It was originally part of the Metropolis of Attica and Megaridos.

History

The Metropolis of Attica was established as the Metropolis of Attica and Megaridos in 1936. In 1968, Abp. Demitrios (Trakatellis), now Archbishop of America, was elected Metropolitan of Attica and Megaridos, but refused the election because a military junta was ruling Greece at that time. In 1974, the Metropolis was divided into three metropolises of which one was designated the Metropolis of Attica with its see in Kifissia. The others were the Metropolis of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki with its see in Spata and the Metropolis of Megara and Salamis with its see in Megara.

In 2004, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece appointed Metr. Nicholas of Mesogaias and Lavreotiki as vicar of the Metropolis of Attica

On February 16, 2010, following a decision of the Holy Synod, the Metropolis of Attica was abolished. The territory of the former metropolis was divided into two new metropolises, the Metropolis of Kifissia, Amaroussion and Oropos and the Metropolis of Ilion, Acharnes and Petroupolis. [1]

The see of the Metropolis of Attica became vacant when its former Metropolitan Panteleimon was deposed by the Synod amid charges of financial and sexual scandal.[2]

Ruling hierarchs

Metropolis of Attica and Megaridos

  • Iakovas (Vavanatsos) 1936 - 1962, 1962 - 1967 (Iakovos III Archbishop of Athens 1962)
  • Nicodemus (Gkatziroulis) 1967 - 1974

Metropolis of Attica

References

  1. Government Gazette (Gazette 21, 16.02.2010, vol) Law 3822/2010
  2. "Sex and fraud woe for Greek church" From The Guardian, February 19, 2005.

Sources

External link