Leo Makkonen

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Leo
Archbishop of Helsinki and all Finland
Archbishop Leo at Sevettijarvi 70 24AUG2019.jpg
Native name
Leo Makkonen
Church Orthodox Church of Finland
Appointed27 October 2001
Term ended29 November 2024
PredecessorJohn (Rinne)
SuccessorElia (Wallgren)
Orders
Ordination22 July 1973
by Paul (Olmari)
Consecration1980
by  Archbishop Paavali
Personal details
Born
Leo Makkonen

(1948-06-04) 4 June 1948 (age 76)
Pielavesi, Finland
Children1
Occupationpriest

Leo Makkonen is a Finnish Orthodox prelate who served as Archbishop of Helsinki and All Finland. He was the head of the Finnish Orthodox Church. [1]

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Background and career

He was born in Pielavesi in eastern Finland on June 4, 1948. After completing studies in 1972 at the Kuopio seminary, he was ordained deacon on 20 July 1973 and priest two days later.

He was consecrated Bishop of Joensuu on 25 February 1979, then served as Metropolitan of Oulu from 1980–1996. From 1996–2001 he served as Metropolitan of Helsinki, before taking up his post as Archbishop of Karelia; [2] he was confirmed on 27 October 2001. [3]

From 1979–1993 he served as chair of the Fellowship of Saints Sergius and Herman.

Makkonen retired in November 2024 after the election of his successor Archbishop Elia. [4]

Private life

Archbishop Leo is a widower. He has one daughter, and two grandchildren. [5]

On his 60th birthday, Leo consecrated an eukterion in his hometown of Pielavesi. Building one had been a long-time dream of his. [6]

Honors

References

  1. ↑ ""For the Life of the World"". 21 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Bernard, Nicolas. "Mitro Repo". Info-Finlande. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. ↑ Levillain, Philippe; Philippe Boutry; Yves-Marie Fradet (2004). 150 ans au coeur de Rome: le Séminaire français, 1853-2003. Karthala. p. 375. ISBN   978-2-84586-580-8.
  4. ↑ "Arkkipiispa Leo saateltiin eläkkeelle Kuopiossa – lahjaksi herkkuja ja isoisän selviytymispakkaus | Aamun Koitto". aamunkoitto.fi (in Finnish). 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  5. ↑ Leppänen, Veli-Pekka (2018-06-03). "Arkkipiispa Leo on karjalaispoika ja kirkkoisä, joka peräänkuuluttaa ymmärrystä kulttuurien kohtaamisissa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  6. ↑ "Arkkipiispa Leo esittelee kotitsasounaansa Pielavedellä". Kaleva (in Finnish). 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  7. ↑ "Muut kunnia- ja ansiomerkit". Ritarikunnat (in Finnish). 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  8. ↑ "Presidentti myönsi lähes 5 500 kunniamerkkiä". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 2006-11-30. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  9. ↑ "Arkkipiispa Leolle Pyhän Henrikin risti". Kirkon tiedotuskeskus (in Finnish). 2008-06-09. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27.
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