Cleric Suspended Over Statements Regarding Bishop Tychikos
December 3, 2025
A cleric from the Metropolis of Patras has been suspended due to provocative statements regarding Bishop Tychikos. The cleric criticized the Ecumenical Patriarch, accusing him of blackmailing the Archbishop of Cyprus. Following the Patriarchate's decisions, the Metropolis of Patras decided on the cleric's suspension. Elections for a new Bishop of Paphos are expected to take place after the Christmas holidays. Bishop Tychikos has not yet returned to Cyprus.