Leo Makkonen


Leo
Archbishop of Helsinki and all Finland
Leo in 2018
Native name
Leo Makkonen
ChurchOrthodox Church of Finland
Appointed27 October 2001
Term ended29 November 2024
PredecessorJohn (Rinne)
SuccessorElia (Wallgrén)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Joensuu (1979)

Metropolitan of Oulu (1980-1996)

Metropolitan of Helsinki (1996-2001)
Orders
Ordination22 July 1973
by Paul (Olmari)
Consecration1980
by Paul (Olmari)
Personal details
Born
Leo Makkonen

(1948-06-04) 4 June 1948
NationalityFinnish
DenominationEastern Orthodox Christianity
SpouseAnita (d. 1977)
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Joensuu
St. Sergius Institute

Archbishop Leo (b. 4 June 1948, Pielavesi, Finland) is a former prelate of the Orthodox Church of Finland as Archbishop of Helsinki and All Finland.