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Leo Makkonen
Archbishop of Finnish Orthodox Church
Male
Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland, head of the Finnish Orthodox Church, 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… Read More
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Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Leo Makkonen.
CHILDHOOD
1948
Birth
Born in 1948.
TWENTIES
1972
24 Years Old
After completing studies in 1972 at the Kuopio seminary, he was ordained deacon on 20 July 1973 and priest two days later.
THIRTIES
He was consecrated Bishop of Joensuu on 25 February 1979, then served as Metropolitan of Oulu from 1980-1996.
FORTIES
1996
48 Years Old
From 1996-2001 he served as Metropolitan of Helsinki, before taking up his post as Archbishop of Karelia; he was confirmed on 27 October 2001.
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