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In January 1954, he was ordained a [[priest]] by Bishops Alexios of Evripos (Euripus) and Dionyssios of Rogon in the Church of St. Vassilios. In 1954, Father Spyridon was assigned to the [[Metropolis of Thessalonica]] where he was the Secretary and Senior Priest. During this period, until 1958, he also served as [[Chancellor]] and Preacher of the Cathedral Church of Panagia Dexia. In 1958, he was appointed Chancellor and Preacher of the Cathedral Church of St. Gregory Palamas in Thessalonica.
In 1972, he was transferred to the position of Chancellor and Preacher of the Church of Evangelistria in Pireaus. At the request of [[Metropolitan]] Chrysostomos (Tavladorakis) of Pireaus, Fr. Spyridon was assigned as Senior Priest of the [[Metropolis of PireausPiraeus]] and, in 1976, Metr. Chrysostomos recommended that Fr. Spyridon become his assistant [[bishop]]. Fr. Spyridon was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Neohorion on [[August 15]], 1976 in the Church of Evangelistria.
In May 1984, Bp. Spyridon was elected Metropolitan of Kefalonia by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Greece. He was [[enthronement|enthroned]] on [[June 3]], 1984.
