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BARTHOLOMEW
REINSTATES METROPOLITAN MELITON
Metropolitan
Meliton Karras, soundly criticized for his involvement in numerous bogus
real estate transactions made by the Patmos Monastery of Saint John The
Theologian in the past fifteen years, has been reinstated in a
Patriarchate position of influence. Meliton who had been Bartholomew's
right hand for years, was recently dismissed from his position as
Chief-Secretary of the Phanar when the Greek media began reporting on the
Patmos financial mismanagement. The dismissal was meant to absolve Meliton
himself as well as other Patriarchal officials of any connection to the
Patmos transactions.
Bartholomew, assured by the Greek Government of Mr Kostas Karamanlis that
the Patmos incident will be kept out of the Greek press, immediately
ensured Meliton's comeback "through the backdoor." He appointed
Metropolitan Meliton as member of the Patriarchal delegation sent to
pacify the Jerusalem church leaders engaged since February in a fierce
power struggle.
Metropolitan Meliton, well known in the United States for his connections
to wealthy Greek Americans, refused to offer any comment on his comeback.
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Reuters.com
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