CANADA
Hamilton Spectator
By Jacques Gallant
The curious case of Bishop Georgije Djokic of the Serbian Orthodox Church has its fair share of controversy and scandal, starring frustrated parishioners and one very angry nun.
His Grace fell, well, from grace this week when the church’s holy assembly in Belgrade relieved him of his duties under mysterious circumstances, after more than 30 years at the helm of the church’s Canadian diocese.
The decision came after the gathering listened to accusations for three days, and one day for Djokic’s defence, said Rev. Ljubomir Rajic of All Saints Serbian Orthodox Church in Mississauga.
The allegations against Djokic, head of the church in Canada, have not been made public. Allusions have been made to “indecent behaviour” in Serbian media, which also reported that Djokic denied the allegations.
“The bishop is about 67 years old. He had promised to retire when he reached 65, so probably the best thing he could do is to accept this (decision) and bring peace to the Serbian community by retiring,” said Rajic.
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