Arseni Heikkinen
Arseni | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of Kuopio and Karelia | |
Arseni in 2009 | |
| Native name | Arseni Heikkinen |
| Church | Orthodox Church of Finland |
| Appointed | 2018 |
| Predecessor | Leo (Makkonen) as Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Joensuu (2005-2018) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1986 by Paavali (Olmari) |
| Consecration | 23 January 2005 by Leo (Makkonen) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorma Heikkinen 14 July 1957 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| Alma mater | Leningrad Spiritual Academy |
Metropolitan Arseni (Secular name: Jorma Heikkinen) (b. July 14, 1957, Lapinlahti, Finland) is a bishop of the Finnish Orthodox Church and an icon painter. Since 2018, he has been metropolitan of the Diocese of Kuopio and Karelia. Previously, he was an assistant bishop of the Finnish Orthodox Church.