Background
Athanassoulas, Sotirios was born on February 19, 1936 in Epirus, Greece. Son of George and Anastasia Athanassoulas.
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Sotirios Athanassoulas
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Bachelor of Divinity, U. Athens, 1961; Master of Arts, University Montreal Sciences Religieuses, 1971.
Career
Ordained priest, Greek Orthodox Church, 1962;
priest, St. George Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1962-1965;
priest, St. George Cathedral, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1965-1973;
consecrated bishop, 1973;
bishop of, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1979-1996;
metropolitan archbishop, Toronto, since 1996;
head, Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, since 1979. Member archdiocese council Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, 1968-1996, president diocesan council, 1974, member holy synod, 1977-1996, member archdiocese council, 1968, president diocesan council, since 1974. Member Executive Committee Canada Council Churches, since 1974.
Honorary president Thalassemia Foundation, since 1975. Mem.Presbyters Council, 1970-1973.
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Membership
Vice president Christian Pavilion, Expo 67. Member governing council U. Toronto, 1975-1978.
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Nationality
Canadian