Former bishop of Paphos, Tychikos, has requested through his lawyer that the Holy Synod retract its decisions concerning his case, following an incident where an officiating priest refused his participation in a liturgy.

The Ecumenical Patriarchate rejected Bishop Tychikos' second appeal against his suspension, clearing the way for the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus to proceed with reforms.

Former Paphos Bishop Tychikos and a priest were involved in a physical altercation during a church service in Paphos, Cyprus. The Archbishopric has since called for restraint following the incident.

The issue of ousted Paphos bishop Tychikos exists no more and, once the Church of Cyprus charter has been revised, a new bishop will be elected, archbishopric spokesman Christakis Efstathiou said on Friday. Tychikos had been indefinitely suspended by the Holy Synod following his decision to appeal to the civil courts over his removal from […]

A violent altercation, reportedly involving physical assault, occurred between priests in Paphos, Cyprus, leading to legal complaints. The incident involved the former Metropolitan of Paphos, Tychikos, attacking a church priest.