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Bishop '''Seraphim of Apollonias''' is currently the Titular [[Bishop]] of Apollonias, [[auxiliary bishop]] to [[Archbishop]] [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos of Australia]], serving in the First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]], and sub-dean of [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)|St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]].
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Bishop '''Seraphim of Apollonias''' is currently the [[titular bishop|Titular Bishop]] of Apollonias, assistant to [[Archbishop]] [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos of Australia]], serving in the First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]], and sub-dean of [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)|St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]].
  
 
==Positions==
 
==Positions==
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*1949: Born in Athens.  Went on to complete secondary education at Halandri of Attica, then theology at the University of Salonika (earning a BD), doing honours in the faculty of practical theology at University of Salonika.
 
*1949: Born in Athens.  Went on to complete secondary education at Halandri of Attica, then theology at the University of Salonika (earning a BD), doing honours in the faculty of practical theology at University of Salonika.
 
*1975: [[ordination|Ordained]] [[deacon]], then [[priest]].
 
*1975: [[ordination|Ordained]] [[deacon]], then [[priest]].
*1976: Fr Seraphim served in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain|Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain]].
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*1976: Fr. Seraphim served in the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain|Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain]].
*1980: Fr Seraphim was transferred to Holy Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria, served as [[parish]] priest of Church of St Paraskevi.
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*1980: Fr. Seraphim was transferred to Holy [[Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria]], served as [[parish]] [[priest]] of Church of St. Paraskevi.
*1986: Archbishop Stylianos invited Fr Seraphim to Australia.  Appointed parish priest at Archdiocesan Church of St Eustathios, Melbourne, where Bishop [[Ezekiel of Dervis]] was serving.
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*1986: Archbishop Stylianos invited Fr. Seraphim to Australia.  Appointed parish priest at Archdiocesan Church of St. Eustathios, Melbourne, where Bishop [[Ezekiel of Dervis]] was serving.
*1991 [[March 12|Mar 12]]: Fr Seraphim elected Bishop of Apollonias.
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*1991 [[March 12|Mar 12]]: Fr. Seraphim elected Bishop of Apollonia.
::[[March 31|31]]: Consecrated Bishop of Apollonias.  Appointed to First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, based in Sydney, as Assistant Bishop to Archbishop Stylianos.
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::[[March 30|30]]: Consecrated Bishop of Apollonia.  Appointed to First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, based in Sydney, as Assistant Bishop to Archbishop Stylianos.
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://home.it.com.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Their_Graces.htm Biography on Archdiocesan website]
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*[http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/general/aboutus/assistantbishops Biography on Archdiocesan website]
*[http://www.sagotc.edu.au/CV/B_Seraphim_CV.htm Brief CV on St. Andrew's Faculty Website]
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*[http://www.patriarchate.org/patriarchate/hierarchy-of-the-throne/assistant-bishops/seraphim-of-apollonias Ecumenical Patriarchate: Seraphim of Apollonias]
*[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/constantinople/current2.htm#seraphim_bishop Listing] at the Orthodox Research Institute
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Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias is currently the Titular Bishop of Apollonias, assistant to Archbishop Stylianos of Australia, serving in the First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, and sub-dean of St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College.

Positions

  • Assistant Bishop, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
  • Sub-Dean and full-time lecturer in Liturgical Studies, St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College.
  • Chair of the First Circuit Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, NSW District.
  • Editor of The Voice of Orthodoxy.
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust.
  • Member of the Board of Directors, St Basil's Homes.
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Sydney College of Divinity Ltd.

Timeline

  • 1949: Born in Athens. Went on to complete secondary education at Halandri of Attica, then theology at the University of Salonika (earning a BD), doing honours in the faculty of practical theology at University of Salonika.
  • 1975: Ordained deacon, then priest.
  • 1976: Fr. Seraphim served in the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain.
  • 1980: Fr. Seraphim was transferred to Holy Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria, served as parish priest of Church of St. Paraskevi.
  • 1986: Archbishop Stylianos invited Fr. Seraphim to Australia. Appointed parish priest at Archdiocesan Church of St. Eustathios, Melbourne, where Bishop Ezekiel of Dervis was serving.
  • 1991 Mar 12: Fr. Seraphim elected Bishop of Apollonia.
30: Consecrated Bishop of Apollonia. Appointed to First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, based in Sydney, as Assistant Bishop to Archbishop Stylianos.

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Seraphim (Ginis) of Apollonias
Preceded by:
unknown
Bishop of Apollonia
1991-present
Succeeded by:
Preceded by:
Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis
Sub-Dean of St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College
1995-present
Succeeded by:
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