Tychikos did not sign the letter of faith: The possibility of the former metropolitan of paphos being deposed remains open

The emergency meeting between Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus and Bishop Tychikos, which took place on Friday morning, November 13, at the Archiepiscopal Palace. The meeting lasted about half an hour; however, according to initial reports, it did not yield the result that would have defused the ecclesiastical crisis, as Tychikos reportedly did not sign the so-called “declaration of faith,” as requested by the Holy Synod.

Bishop Tychikos arrived at the Archdiocese accompanied by his attorney and two of his brothers. During the meeting, he reportedly submitted a memorandum setting forth his own positions, to be presented to the Holy Synod. According to reports, Archbishop George, for his part, made it clear that the signing of the statement of faith is a prerequisite for the case to proceed.

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At the same time, it remains unclear whether Bishop Tychikos had previously contacted the Archbishop to arrange the meeting, as there have been reports that he may have sent him a written message, though this has not been confirmed.

The Extraordinary Holy Synod on the Agenda

Following the fruitless meeting, the decision on the next steps now rests with Archbishop George. The key question is whether he will proceed to convene an extraordinary Holy Synod, which will be called upon to consider the possibility of defrocking Tychikos, or whether he will be granted another extension—a scenario that, according to initial reports, appears to be fading.

It should be recalled that on October 27, a session of the Holy Synod was held, with the case of Bishop Tychikos as its main topic. He did not attend, instead sending a letter explaining the reasons for his absence. During the session, his request for a private meeting with the Archbishop was granted, and he was granted a ten-day extension, which expired on November 11.

Today’s meeting took place two days after the deadline expired, with Tychikos having waited for about two weeks for the appointment with the Archbishop to be scheduled.

Watch the report by journalist Kleio Vourkou on the Alpha News program: