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His Grace Bishop '''Anthimos (Drakonakis) of Christoupolis''' is a [[bishop]] of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]] who has been the subject of controversy and is now assigned in retirement to the Diocese of Olympus of the [[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate]].
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==Life--==Bishop Anthimos was born on the island of Crete and took a vow of celibacy in 1956. He was elected bishop on [[April 16]], 1977. During the years 1977 to 1979, he was the bishop of the [[Metropolis of Pittsburgh|Sixth District]](Pittsburgh) of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America]]. in In 1979 , he was [[enthronement|enthroned]] as Bishop of the [[Metropolis of Boston|Diocese of Boston]]. In 1983, Bp. Anthimos was transferred to and enthroned as the first bishop the [[Metropolis of Denver|Diocese of Denver]]. In 1987, he was detached as Bishop of Denver without further assignment. On [[July 13]], 1992, Bp. Anthimos was returned to active service by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He currently is assigned in retirement in America to the [[Diocese]] of Olympus of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
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[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category:20th-21st-century bishops]]
[[Category: Bishops of Christoupolis]]
[[Category: Bishops of Boston]]
[[Category: Bishops of Denver]]
[[Category: Bishops of Olympus]]
