Shortage of Bishops in the Church of Cyprus and Challenges for the Holy Synod
October 23, 2025
The Church of Cyprus is facing a shortage of bishops in its higher leadership, partly due to the expansion of the Holy Synod. This issue became apparent with the elections for the throne of Paphos, which was won by the deposed Metropolitan Tychikos. The Limassol metropolitan seems to have the most candidates available for succession. Archbishop Georgios is seen as controlling the Holy Synod, but future changes in leadership dynamics are uncertain. The Church is in search of unmarried clerics to strengthen its hierarchy.