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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2007
Contact: Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos Tel.: 212.774.0244
ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS HONORED BY MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 40 YEARS OF HIERARCHICAL MINISTRY
New York ? The Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg hosted a reception on September 25 for Archbishop Demetrios of America on the occasion of his 40 Years of Hierarchical Ministry. The reception was held at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the Mayor of New York.
In his remarks, Mayor Bloomberg congratulated the Archbishop for his great pastoral sensitivity to the people of New York during the 9/11 tragedy and applauded the Archbishopâ??s expression of love and concern for the victims of the recent fires in Greece. Mayor Bloomberg also commented on his warm and neighborly relationship with the Archbishop as he resides directly across the street from the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. He noted that the Archbishop, beyond being a dear friend, is also a moral compass for him and the people of New York. Archbishop Demetrios responded by thanking the Mayor for the generous reception in acknowledgement of his 40-year anniversary as a Bishop and gave thanks to God for all that has been given to him.
Also present at the reception were former Mayor of New York City David Dinkins, Consul General of Greece Katerina Boura, Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus Andreas Panayiotou, Vice-Chairman of the Archdiocesan Council Michael Jaharis, National Philoptochos President Georgia Skeadas, President of AHEPA Ike Gulas, Archons and Leadership 100 members, representatives from Greek American organizations and federations, and representatives from the Mayorâ??s office.