Archbishop Elpidophoros of America appoints Father Alexander Karloutsos as Vicar General of the Archdiocese of America.
The office of the Vicar General of the Archdiocese is an extraordinary office, which is used only at the discretion of the Archbishop.
The last Vicar General of the Archdiocese served under the late and blessed Archbishop Iakovos.
In the announcement, the Archbishop said:
“Father Alex, as he is known to all, has served our Holy Archdiocese and Ecumenical Patriarchate with distinction for over forty years.
His service as Vicar General recognizes his unique abilities and role to advance the mission of the Church.
I look forward to his continuing fruitful ministry to our Church.”