Background
DIMITRIOS, Dimitrios Papadopoulos was born on September 8, 1914 in Istanbul.
of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch
DIMITRIOS, Dimitrios Papadopoulos was born on September 8, 1914 in Istanbul.
Theological School of Halki, Heybeliada-Istanbul.
Ordained Priest 1942. Preacher in Edessa, Greece 1937-1938. Preacher, Parish of Ferikoy-Istanbul 1939-1945.
Priest of the Orthodox Community, Teheran 1945-1950.
Head Priest, Ferikoy 1950-1964. Bishop of Elaia, Auxiliary Bishop of the Patriarch Athenagoras in Istanbul 1964-1972.
Metropolitan of Imvros and Tenedos 1972. Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch July since 1972.
