[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
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      TWO DISTINGUISHED LEADERS OF GREEK ORTHODOX DIOCESE MOURNED

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 24, 1994

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply saddened to rise today to 
inform my colleagues of the tragic deaths of two distinguished 
coworkers of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, the Archimandrite Germanos 
Stavropoulos, chancellor, and Protopresbyter Dimitrios Frangos, chief 
secretary. The two priests were killed in an auto accident in New York 
on March 17.
  Father Frangos was born in the village of Shinoudio on the Island of 
Imvros, near Turkey. He graduated from the Theological Seminary of 
Halki. In July 1939, he married Hariclia Papadopulu, who preceded him 
to death in June 1993. In 1940, Father Frangos emigrated to the United 
States and became pastor of the Holy Trinity Church in Norwich, CT, 
beginning a long and fruitful career of service. He then served 2 years 
as pastor of the St. George Church in Southbridge, MA; for 4 years as 
pastor of the Transfiguration Church in Lowell, MA; and then for 4 more 
years as pastor of the St. John Church in Boston.
  From 1950 to 1961, Father Frangos was the pastor of the St. Demetrios 
in Astoria, NY. Thereafter, he was named director of the archdiocese 
department of education, and then the director of St. Basil's Academy 
in Garrison, NY.
  Between 1974 and 1979, Father Frangos headed the archdiocese registry 
department, and in 1979, he was named chief secretary to the 
Archbishop. He is survived by one son, Dr. George Frangos; a daughter, 
Maria; as well as many other friends and relatives.
  Father Stavropoulos was born August 14, 1942, in New York City. He 
attended Immaculate Conception School in Jamaica, NY, before enrolling 
at St. Francis Xavier High School. After graduating, Father 
Stavropoulos matriculated at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of 
Theology in Brookline, MA, earning his theology degree in 1966. He 
subsequently earned his licentiate degree after 3 years of study at the 
University of Athens School of Theology.
  Father Stavropoulos returned to the United States in 1971. During the 
next 22 years he served at various times as the respected pastor of the 
Holy Cross Church in Southfield, MI; the Assumption Church in Danbury, 
CT; the St. George Church in East Norwalk, CT--where he was the driving 
force behind the construction of a new Byzantine-style edifice--and 
finally the Zoodohos Peghe Church in the Bronx.
  In 1983, Father Stavropoulos was named administrative assistant for 
the New Jersey Diocese. In September 1992, he became chancellor of the 
archdiocese.
  He is survived by his mother, Ethel Stavropoulos of Jamaica Estates, 
NY, and a sister, Sylvia Christakos of Essex Fells, NJ, as well as many 
other friends and relatives.
  These two priests gave so much to their communities and our country. 
As the representative of one of the largest Greek-American communities 
in the United States, I am particularly hopeful that my colleagues will 
join with me in extending our most heartfelt sympathies to their 
family, friends, and the entire community. They will be missed.

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