Name George Calavassy | ||
George Calavassy (born 2 February 1881, Greece - died on 7 November 1957 Greece) was a Catholic prelate belonging to Apostolic Exarchate of Constantinople from 13 July 1920 to 11 June 1932, and Exarch of the Greek Byzantine Catholic Church from 11 June 1932 to 7 November 1957.
Biography
George Calavassy was born on February 2, 1881 in Greece. After receiving theological education was ordained priest on June 29, 1906. On 13 July 1920 Pope Benedict XV appointed George Calavassy Exarch to Constantinople and titular bishop of Theodoropolis. On 15 August 1920 he was ordained bishop by Isaias Papadopoulos and Denis Leonid Varouhas. On 11 June 1932 Pope Pius XI appointed Calavassy Exarch to the Greek Catholic Church. On 7 November 1957 George Calavassy died.