The World Council of Churches 11th Assembly began its assembly in the German city of Karlsruhe on 31 August, with Dr Agnes Abuom opening the gathering, her last as moderator.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee leadership met at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva on 18-19 July for a special focus on preparations for the WCC 11th Assembly as well as sharing from recent visits to the Middle East.
Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat S.E. Metropolit Nifon von Târgoviște, Rumänische Orthodoxe Kirche, zum stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden seines Zentralausschusses ernannt; er wird als Nachfolger des verstorbenen Metropoliten Gennadios Mitglied im Vorsitz des Zentralausschusses sein.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has elected H.E. Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște, Romanian Orthodox Church, to serve as vice moderator of the central committee, fulfilling the service of the late Metropolitan Gennadios, and will serve on the leadership of the WCC central committee.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has appointed H.E. Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște, Romanian Orthodox Church, to serve as vice moderator, fulfilling the service of the late Metropolitan Gennadios.