Archbishop elections: The polls have closed in Cyprus

The polls closed without incident at 18.00 for the nomination of the “three-person”, i.e. the three candidates for the position of Archbishop. They claim the Archbishop’s office in hierarchical order, Metropolitan George of Paphos, Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Kyrenia, Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou, Metropolitan of Constantia and Famagusta Vasileios, Metropolitan of Tamasos and Orini Isaias.

The final percentage of attendance did not exceed 30% by much, according to what was reported by the Superintendent of Archdiocesan Elections, Ioannis Charilaou.

The Metropolis of Kykkos recorded the highest attendance rate, with 47.9%.

The presiding officers, who remain at the Election Centers with the ballot box, are instructed to take a photo of the Vote Count Sheet with their mobile phone and send it electronically by email.

The Vote Counting Sheet includes the votes of the candidates numerically and in writing, while the results, aggregated, for 942 centers, will be issued by the Office of the General Treasurer, in the Archdiocese.

With the election process over, the next three days are protest days. After the expiration of the three days, the General Superintendent of Archdiocesan Elections will collect all these objections, if any, and will have to deliver them to the Overseer and the Holy Synod.

According to the Charter of the Church of Cyprus after the 3 days have passed, within 5 days the Holy Synod must meet to study the objections, ratify the result and establish the triumvirate.

Subsequently, within 3 days, the Holy Synod will choose the Archbishop from the three persons that have already been established.

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