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Canada's first Green Orthodox bishop ordained
Canada's first Green Orthodox bishop ordained

Canada's first Green Orthodox bishop ordained

Date5/9/1979
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  • Canada's first Green Orthodox bishop ordained
  • Canada's first Green Orthodox bishop ordained. Canada's first full-fledged Greek Orthodox bishop was installed in a Toronto ceremony yesterday with no signs of the opposition some church members had feared. About 1;500 people packed the cathedral on Sorauren Ave. and 2;000 others lined up outside for the pageantry-packed; two-hour investiture of Bishop Athanasoulas Sotirios.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canada's first Green Orthodox bishop ordained. Canada's first full-fledged Greek Orthodox bishop was installed in a Toronto ceremony yesterday with no signs of the opposition some church members had feared. About 1;500 people packed the cathedral on Sorauren Ave. and 2;000 others lined up outside for the pageantry-packed; two-hour investiture of Bishop Athanasoulas Sotirios.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022480F
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