The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia has placed Father Eleftherios Tatsis (Papa Lefteris) on suspension, according to a statement released today.
In the statement, the Archdiocese confirmed Papa Lefteris has been “dismissed from his duties” on October 5 and “from this point forth, every service and every sacrament that possibly may be performed by the said clergyman does not have validity” and is not recognised by the Archdiocese.
This statement comes as Fr Eleftherios (Papa Lefteris), who was the parish priest at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kamariani in Red Hill, Victoria, announced his resignation from the Archdiocese on Sunday, October 2.
“It is my last night here. From tomorrow a new priest arrives and I hope he is… able to work with the youth here, who I love and continue to live for,” Papa Lefteris said at the time.
Fr Eleftherios resigned after the Archdiocese issued a statement last month expressing its disapproval of the priest for his “belligerent rhetoric” towards the church and Archbishop Makarios.
On Tuesday night, the Victorian Bishops and Clergy of the Archdiocese also issued an announcement regarding the priest and expressed their continued support of Archbishop Makarios.
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