Printable Quiz: Titular bishopric Trivia Quiz #1

Question: In the context of Kallistos Ware’s ecclesiastical career, the titular bishopric of Diokleia in Phrygia underwent a significant change in status when…?

Trivia Question Study Fact: Kallistos Ware, a prominent English bishop and theologian within the Eastern Orthodox Church, was appointed to the titular bishopric of Diokleia in Phrygia in 1982. This bishopric was later elevated to a metropolitan bishopric in 2007, remaining under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople throughout his tenure.

Trivia Question Explanation: The bishopric of Diokleia in Phrygia, initially a titular bishopric held by Kallistos Ware, was formally raised to the status of a metropolitan bishopric in 2007, signifying increased importance and authority within the Eastern Orthodox hierarchy.