His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spoke today with Ms. Kimberly Guilfoyle, the presumptive nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Greece. During their conversation, Archbishop Elpidophoros congratulated Ms. Guilfoyle on her nomination by President-Elect Donald J. Trump and extended his best wishes for her success in this important role.
The Archbishop expressed his hope for the further strengthening of the historic bonds between the two nations and reaffirmed the shared commitment to the promotion of religious freedom worldwide, including the safeguarding of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
His Eminence invited Ms. Guilfoyle to visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in New York, extending warm holiday wishes for a Merry Christmas. He also expressed his eagerness to meet her in person during the upcoming Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.