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His GraceExcellency, '''Ilia (Katre) of Philomelion''' is was the ruling [[bishop]] of the [[Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America]] with the title of Bishop serving as titular Metropolitan of Philomelionfrom 2002 until his repose on 7 October 2022. The Albanian Diocese is under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Constantinople|Ecumenical Patriarchate]].
==Life==
In 2002, Fr. Ilia was elected to the episcopate by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Constantinople as Bishop of Philomelion to lead the Albanian Orthodox [[Diocese]] of America. He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] on [[May 12]], 2002 in Istanbul, Turkey.
In 2004, Bishop Ilia was transferred assigned by Patr. Bartholomew to the [[Church of Albania]] to [[Archbishop]] [[Anastasios (Yannoulatos) of Albania|Anastasios of Tirana]], who assigned Bp. Ilia to serve as [[dean]] of the Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy at St. Vlash Monastery near Durres, Albania. After serving as dean for three yearyears, Bp. Ilia returned as ruling bishop of full-time to serve the Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America. Bp. Ilia also served some years as acting [[abbot]] of the Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria, New York starting in December 2010. In 2019 in recognition of his exceptional contributions to Orthodox theological formation, praxis, and ecumenical dialogue, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople elevated him to titular Metropolitan of Philomenion.
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before=?Bishop [[Mark (Lipa) of Levka]]|
title=Bishop of Philomelion<br>America|
years=2002-Present2022|after=—To be determined}}{{end box}}
==Sources==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160316092045/http://mgatours.com:80/html/bishop_ilia_katre.html ''Archive of'' Ilia (Katre) of Philomelion]
*[http://www.greeknewsonline.com/?p=14150 Fanar accepts resignations of Paisios and Vikentios, appoints acting abbot]
