The meeting between the Archbishop of Cyprus and the suspended Metropolitan of Paphos, Tychikos, did not yield any significant results

A meeting between Archbishop George of Cyprus and Metropolitan Tychikos of Paphos, who has been temporarily suspended from his duties, ended without any agreements being reached. According to the Greek news site Romfea.gr, the parties were unable to resolve the conflict.

During the audience held at the Archdiocese, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus presented Metropolitan Tychikos with a document titled “Confession of Faith” and demanded that he sign it. However, the hierarch refused to do so. Instead, he handed Archbishop George his own memorandum, requesting that it be submitted to the Holy Synod for consideration.

It should be recalled that this meeting was viewed as a key attempt to resolve the crisis. Earlier, Archbishop George had issued an ultimatum to Metropolitan Tikhon, demanding that he clarify his position and submit to church decisions within ten days (the deadline expired on November 11). His refusal to sign the document leaves the question of the relationship between the metropolitan and the Synod in a state of uncertainty. Church authorities have not ruled out holding an emergency meeting of the Holy Synod, at which the issue of stricter measures—up to and including the defrocking of the metropolitan—may be considered.

As a reminder, we previously reported that a threat of schism is looming in the Cypriot Orthodox Church due to the crisis in the Metropolis of Paphos.