Metropolitan Athenagoras was enthroned as the new Metropolitan of New Jersey on November 7 at the Holy Cross Greek Ortho...

Metropolitan Athenagoras was enthroned as the new Metropolitan of New Jersey on November 7 at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tenafly, in a solemn ceremony marking a new chapter for the Greek Orthodox faithful across the metropolis. The enthronement brought together clergy, faithful, and dignitaries from across the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for the historic occasion. The Tenafly cathedral served as the setting for the formal installation ceremony, which follows the canonical process of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. The Metropolis of New Jersey encompasses Greek Orthodox parishes across the state, serving one of the larger Greek American communities on the East Coast. Metropolitan Athenagoras now assumes pastoral leadership of that community as its ruling hierarch. The ceremony reflects the ongoing work of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to maintain and strengthen its episcopal structure across the country. Enthronements of this kind mark a formal transfer of hierarchal responsibility and are typically attended by fellow metropolitans, local clergy, and lay representatives from across the metropolis. #GreekOrthodox #NewJersey #GreekAmerica