Archbishop rejects church role in Mafia State land exchange

Archbishop rejects church role in Mafia State land exchange

Archbishop Georgios insisted on Monday that the church had no involvement in the state land exchanges examined by the anti-corruption authority’s probe into the findings of the book Mafia State, adding that the church is prepared to return a donation received from Malaysian fugitive Jho Low should a court order require it. Speaking on Alpha, the archbishop addressed allegations surrounding the transfer of state land to the archbishopric as well …

Archbishop of Cyprus on Tychikos: He will be welcomed back provided he complies with the decisions of the Holy Synod | Orthodox Times (en)

The Primate of the Church of Cyprus, Archbishop Georgios, has stated that he is prepared to return the €300,000 cheque received by the Church of Cyprus as a donation for the Theological School from Malaysian fugitive Jho Low, in compliance with any court ruling. Speaking on the Alpha Enimerosi programme, he explained that he personally does not wish for any “shadow” to fall over the Archdiocese. Regarding the issues of ecclesiastical land exchan…