Gerasimos (Michaleas) of San Francisco
| Gerasimos | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of San Francisco | |
| Archdiocese | America |
| See | San Francisco |
| Installed | February 22, 2005 |
| Term ended | Incumbent |
| Predecessor | Metropolitan Anthony |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Gerasimos Michaleas |
| Born |
August 2, 1945 Kalamata, Greece |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
| Alma mater |
Hellenic College/Holy Cross Boston College |
Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco is the Metropolitan Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, a metropolis of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the spiritual authority of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. His spiritual flock comprises more than 100 Greek Orthodox parishes in Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and Arizona.
He was elected to his office by the Sacred and Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on February 22, 2005 to succeed Metropolitan Anthony who died Christmas Day, 2004. He was enthroned (formally installed as the metropolitan of the metropolis) at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, Oakland, California, on April 2, 2005 by Archbishop Demetrios.
Gerasimos Michaleas (b. Kalamata, Greece, August 2, 1945) completed his primary and secondary education before emigrating for the United States. He earned B.A and M.Div. degrees from Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology [1] in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 1973 and 1976, respectively. He earned a Master's Degree in Counseling and School Psychology from Boston College in 1986, and a Doctorate in Counseling and School Psychology in 1993.
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