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    • 2022
      • Parish elections 20.11.2022
      • Bishops appeal for peace and aid to Ukraine
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      • General Synod donates a half a million to Ukrainians
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General Synod donates a half a million to Ukrainians

Archbishop Tapio Luoma: Continued relations require the Russian Orthodox Church not to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

Bishops appeal for peace and aid to Ukraine

Parish elections are held 20.11.2022

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      • 2022
        • Parish elections 20.11.2022
        • Bishops appeal for peace and aid to Ukraine
        • Archbishop Tapio Luoma: Continued relations require the Russian Orthodox Church not to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
        • General Synod donates a half a million to Ukrainians
      • 2021
        • The XV theological dialogue with the Orthodox Church of Finland
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        • Church law reform moves forward
        • Matti Salomäki elected next Bishop of Lapua
      • 2020
        • Mari Leppänen elected the next Bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku
        • The General Synod discussed the concept of marriage
        • Open letter to Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar
        • From 1 June, more than 50 people can attend church services
        • Communion services and camps can resume in June
        • How do I talk about the coronavirus with children
        • Diakonie urges to evacuate refugee camps in Greece
        • Church services held online until further notice
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        • Search for forgiveness emoji intensifies
        • Bishop Laajasalo to meet Pope Francis
      • 2019
        • Church Council approves Church climate strategy
        • Bo-Göran Åstrand was elected the next Bishop of Porvoo
          • General Synod: One godparent is enough
        • General Synod: One godparent is enough
        • Church Order amended to include young influencer groups
      • 2018
        • Parish election voter turnout was 14.4%
        • Kaisamari Hintikka elected to serve as next Bishop of Espoo
        • Church House has a message for the Presidents during Helsinki Summit
        • Risto Jukko appointed to a top international position
        • Tapio Luoma consecrated Archbishop
        • Archbishop Mäkinen: God is present, even where you least expect it
        • The General Synod: The Church will not renounce its right to marry
        • Tapio Luoma elected Archbishop
        • Agreement between Finland and Namibia updated
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