The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus voted 10-6 to depose Metropolitan Tychikos from his position as head of the Paphos diocese Thursday, primarily on charges of “apoteichisis” (ecclesiastical separation). Tychikos, who was barred from voting as the accused party, lost support from key church hierarchs including Archbishop Georgios, who backed the deposition proposal. … Continue reading Holy Synod deposes Metropolitan Tychikos from Paphos throne