Archbishop Georgios stated that the removal of former bishop Tychikos was not due to personal conflict but for deeper reasons, following the first clergy meeting with the newly enthroned bishop of Paphos.
Former Bishop Tychikos has vacated his residence at the Paphos bishopric, leaving the keys behind, ahead of the enthronement of his successor, Bishop Gregorios.
Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus has taken responsibility for the Tychikos scandal and warned that monks linked to the Avakoum monastery case could face excommunication if they continue public defiance.
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.
Supporters of the deposed Bishop of Paphos, Tychikos, are organizing a protest to boo the new Bishop Gregorios during his ordination ceremony on Thursday at St Barnabas church in Nicosia.
The Church of Cyprus has formally instructed the deposed Bishop of Paphos, Tychikos, to vacate his residence, resorting to sending the eviction notice via the social media app Viber after initial delivery attempts failed.
The Cypriot Synod is examining proposed changes to the Church charter to reform the election process for the next bishop of Paphos, following the Tychikos scandal.
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 […]
Deposed Paphos bishop Tychikos' legal representatives announced his intention to take his case against dismissal to the European Court of Human Rights, following the exhaustion of all legal avenues in Cyprus.
Former Bishop Tychikos has alleged that the Archbishop and Phedonos conspired to remove him from his position, leading to a protest in support of Tychikos outside Paphos hall. This comes amidst a race involving four candidates for the Paphos bishopric.
Supporters of the suspended former Paphos bishop Tychikos gathered outside the archbishop’s palace in old Nicosia. They called on the Holy Synod to reverse its decisions and allow his return to church duties.
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.