1999 News Archives
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios convened the first meeting of the Search Committee to select the new president of Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology on December 20th at the Archdiocesan Headquarters in New York City. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios has announced the appointment of Mr. Jerry Dimitriou as Executive Director of Administration for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, effective January 1, 2000. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios has announced the appointment of a Search Committee to select a new President of Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. Read More
Ionian Village, the summer camp and travel program operated by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, according to Director Michael Pappas, is gearing up for an unforgettable summer as preparations are underway to celebrate its 30th Anniversary. Read More
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity has announced plans for renovation of the Cathedral interior and expansion of the Cathedral Center facility. Read More
Approximately 67% of all marriages conducted in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese are inter-Christian and inter-cultural. Developing a thick, rich, systematic, conceptual understanding of the lived experiences and challenges that face interfaith couples is a vital first step in Archdioceses efforts to minister more effectively to this growing population of marriages and families: to God's glory and our salvation. Read More
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has accepted the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, to be the recipient of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award for the millenium year 2000. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America today announced that, in answering a recent official letter addressed to him, as well as a previous official letter of June 10, 1999 addressed to his predecessor Archbishop Spyridon by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund, Inc., he granted permission to the Rev. Protopresbyter Alexander Karloutsos to assume the position of Executive Director of the said Leadership 100 Fund. Read More
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has been selected to participate in the CBS TV Christmas Eve special An American Christmas to be broadcast December 24th at 11:35 p.m. EST. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios has announced the appointment of the Very Rev. Archimandrite Savas Zembillas as Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, effective December 1,1999. Read More
Funeral arrangements have been announced for His Grace Bishop George of New Jersey who fell asleep in the Lord on November 22nd following a massive stroke. According to Father Alexander Leondis, Chancellor of the Diocese of New Jersey, the funeral will take place on Saturday, Nov. 27th at St. George Church, Bethesda, MD. He will lay in state at St. George Church on Friday, November 26th from 10 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Read More
His Grace Bishop George, 66, died suddenly early this morning in Bethesda, MD, soon after collapsing at a function at St. George Church. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios will be a member of the official Patriarchal welcome of the President to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople on Nov. 17th for his meeting with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Read More
On Tuesday, November 9th at St. Basil Academy in Garrison, NY, official ceremonies will mark a new relationship of the Academy with the Smile of a Child organization in Greece. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, warmly received the Mayor of Athens, Demetrios Avramopoulos at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Read More
Governor George E. Pataki graciously received His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, yesterday at his New York City office. Joining in the official welcome was Lt. Governor Mary Donohue. Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on Sunday, October 31st at 3:00 p.m. Read More
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology will present a lecture entitled Orthodox Missions through the Ages, by Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos. Read More
The Interfaith Marriage Research Project web site (http://interfaith.goarch.org) under the direction of Fr. Charles Joanides, Ph.D/LMFT has now been updated. Read More
The Department of Religious Education in conjunction with the Department of Internet Ministries will be broadcasting live, via the Internet, the continuation of a series of religious education classes for adults in the Diocese of Boston. Read More