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His Eminence [[Metropolitan]] '''Iakovos (KrinisGarmatis) of Chicago''' was elected to (1928 &ndash; 2017) served the episcopacy Metropolis of Chicago for the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America|Greek Orthodox Church]] by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]] of Constantinople in 1969. He was enthroned by His Eminence [[Archbishop]] [[Iakovos (Coucouzis) of America|Iakovos]] of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America on [[May 1]], from 1979, as the [[Bishop]] of Chicago at the Annunciation Cathedral. In November 1997, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Chicago to the active Metropolitanate of Chicago and [[Exarch]] of Ionias. In this capacity, His Eminence serves the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Chicago as its Presiding Hierarch<!--(PrσedroV)--->2017.

Beginning his higher education in Athens, Greece, He was elected to the episcopacy by the Holy and continuing his studies and service in Sacred Synod of the Boston area, Metropolitan Iakovos was appointed Archdiocesan [[VicarEcumenical Patriarchate]] of the Diocese Constantinople in 1969, and consecrated as Bishop of Detroit by Archbishop Iakovos in February 1968. One Apameia later that year later, he was elevated and appointed to the rank Diocese (Seventh District) of Detroit as Bishop by the Holy See of Constantinoplethat district. He was enthroned by His Eminence [[Archbishop]] [consecration[Iakovos (Coucouzis) of America|consecratedIakovos]] Bishop of Apameia (an Auxiliary Bishop the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Archbishop Iakovos) North and South America on [[ChristmasMay 1]], 1979, as the [[Bishop]] Day of 1969Chicago at the Annunciation Cathedral. In November 1997, and appointed the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Chicago to the Diocese active Metropolitanate of Detroit as Bishop Chicago and [[Exarch]] of that districtIonias.

In 1971 he Beginning his higher education in Athens, Greece, and continuing his studies and service in the Boston area, Metropolitan Iakovos was appointed President of Archdiocesan [[Hellenic College (Brookline, Massachusetts)vicar bishop|Hellenic CollegeVicar]] and of the Diocese of Detroit by Archbishop Iakovos in February 1968. One year later, he was elevated to the rank of Bishop by the Holy See of Constantinople. He was [[Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School consecration|consecrated]] Bishop of Theology Apameia (Brookline, Massachusettsan Auxiliary Bishop of Archbishop Iakovos)|Holy Cross School of Theologyon [[Christmas]] in BrooklineDay of 1969, Massachusetts, while remaining as administrative overseer and appointed to the [[Metropolis of the Detroit|Diocese of Detroit. He simultaneously served ]] as the Bishop of the New England area during his five-year tenure as President of Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theologythat district.

The Diocese In 1971 he was appointed President of Chicago consists [[Hellenic College (Brookline, Massachusetts)|Hellenic College]] and [[Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of 34 parishes in IllinoisTheology (Brookline, with another 24 parishes Massachusetts)|Holy Cross School of Theology]] in WisconsinBrookline, MinnesotaMassachusetts, Iowa, northern Indiana, and eastern Missouriwhile remaining as administrative overseer of the Diocese of Detroit. The general offices He simultaneously served as the Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese New England area during his five-year tenure as President of Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Chicago are located in Chicago, IllinoisTheology.

Since After assuming the position of Presiding Hierarch of the Diocese of Chicagoin 1997, Metropolitan Iakovos has characterized his tenure by his many initiatives. Under his leadership the Diocese Metropolis has increased its efforts to assist the homeless and those in need, as witnessed in the labors of the Diocesan Philanthropy Committee. He has founded new Youth programs, established various local Dialogue Commissions with other faith communities , and continues to work worked with other area Religious religious leaders in promoting justice and truth in our society. Various other programs of the Diocese established by Metropolitan Iakovos include the Bishop Iakovos Scholarship Assistance Program, the Bishop's Task Force on AIDS, the Diocese Junior Olympics, the Diocese Dance Festival, as well as numerous programs in religion and Greek education.

Various other programs of In 2002, the Diocese established by of Chicago was elevated to a Metropolis, and Metropolitan Iakovos include the Bishop Iakovos Scholarship Assistance Programbecame its first Metropolitan. The Metropolis of Chicago consists of 34 parishes in Illinois, with another 24 parishes in Wisconsin, the Bishop's Task Force on AIDSMinnesota, the Diocese Junior OlympicsIowa, the Diocese Dance Festivalnorthern Indiana, as well as numerous programs in religion and eastern Missouri. The general offices of the Greek educationOrthodox Metropolis of Chicago are located in Chicago, Illinois.   {{start box}}{{succession|before=?|title=Bishop of Apameia (Detroit) ([[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America|Greek]])|years=1969-1978|after=[[Timothy (Negrepontis) of Detroit|Timothy (Negrepontis)]]}}{{succession|before=[[Demetrios (Makris) of Olympus|Demetrios (Makris)]]|title=Bishop of Apameia (Boston) ([[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America|Greek]])|years=1974-1978|after=[[Anthimos (Drakonakis) of Christoupolis|Anthimos (Drakonakis)]]}}{{succession|before=Timotheos|title=Metropolitan of Chicago ([[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America|Greek]])|years=1979-2017|after=[[Nicholas (Pissare) of Detroit|Nicholas of Detroit]]<br>''([[locum tenens]])''}}{{end box}}

*[http://chicago.goarch.org/MetIakovos.html metropolitan-iakovos/ Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago] from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago

==External linklinks==*[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/constantinople/goarchbios/currentbio_iakovos_metr_chicago.htm#iakovos_metr html Listing] on the Orthodox Research Institute*[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-leader-greek-orthodox-church-obituary-met-20170603-story.html ''Chicago Tribune'' obituary]]