Archbishop Christodoulos counters critics, allegations in prime-time interview; says he will not resign
Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos on Friday emphasized that he will not resign from his post as the powerful head of the Church of Greece, as an ongoing furor over corruption and inappropriate behavior continues to plague a handful of top ecclesiastical leaders, including some of Christodoulos’ closest allies. Christodoulos made the statement to reporters as he entered the archbishopric in downtown Athens, where he characteristically said the "Archbishop does not resign, he is annihilated." The influential and outspoken Archbishop also appeared in a closely watched taped television interview aired by the private "Alpha" station during its prime-time newscast on Friday evening. The exclusive interview was broadcast almost simultaneously with the resignation of Thessaliotidos (Karditsa area of central Greece) Metropolitan Theocletos had already informed him in the morning that he intended to resign.
