Gerasimos

Who is Gerasimos?

Metropolitan Gerasamos of San Francisco is the Metropolitan Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, a metropolis of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the spiritual authority of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. His spiritual flock comprises more than 100 Greek Orthodox parishes in Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and Arizona.

He was elected to his office by the Sacred and Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on February 22, 2005 to succeed Metropolitan Anthony who died Christmas Day, 2004. He was enthroned at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, Oakland, California, on April 2, 2005 by Archbishop Demetrios.