Savas Zembillas
Savas | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of Pittsburgh | |
| Archdiocese | America |
| See | Pittsburgh |
| Installed | December 8, 2011 |
| Term ended | Incumbent |
| Predecessor | Maximos (Aghiorgoussis) |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Troas |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 21, 1992 (diaconate) January 8, 1995 (priesthood) |
| Consecration | February 2, 2002 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Savas Zembillas 11 June 1957 |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Colby College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology |
Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh, secular name Savas Zembillas (born 11 June, 1957) is the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh which includes all of Ohio and most of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Metropolis consists of 53 parishes and six monastic communities which minister to the needs of thousands of Greek Orthodox faithful. The Metropolis offices are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Bishop Savas was elected to the office of Metropolitan of Pittsburgh on November 2, 2011, by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, and was enthroned December 8, 2011 at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh.