New Consul General of Greece in Adelaide Alexandra Theodoropoulos begins duties

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Marking the beginning of her duties, the new Consul General of Greece in Adelaide, South Australia, Alexandra Theodoropoulos, visited Bishop Silouan of Adelaide on Monday, August 26.

Also in attendance, was Ms Theodoropoulos’ son Jason and Father Charalampos Koutantos, who has been appointed as a teacher in Adelaide by Greece’s Education Ministry.

The new Consul General received a warm reception from Bishop Silouan on behalf of Archbishop Makarios of Australia.

Alexandra Theodoropoulos. Photo: Bookpress.

During the visit, Ms Theodoropoulos explored the Archiepiscopal Church of St Sophia (The Holy Wisdom of God) and the offices of the Diocese of Adelaide.

Lunch was then offered to the distinguished guests after which the Bishop held a meeting with the Consul General where they discussed pressing issues.

Bishop Silouan informed Ms Theodoropoulos about the diverse ecclesiastical, social, philanthropic, educational, cultural, missionary work of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.

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