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Cyprus Church to Revise its Charter, Archbishop Remains Locum Tenens of Paphos

Published January 14, 2026, 12:28

The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus has decided to restructure or rewrite its charter due to ambiguities and difficulties in its implementation. A committee consisting of members of the Holy Synod and specialized legal experts will be formed for this purpose. Simultaneously, the locum tenens of the Metropolitan Throne of Paphos by Archbishop Georgios is extended until the completion of the new charter, a process estimated to take several months. There has been no development in the case of Tychikos, as no official information has been received regarding his appeal to the Supreme Court.