On Wednesday, 12 June 2019, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected His Eminence Nikitas, Metropolitan of the Dardanelles, as the new Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain after the retirement of His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios.

Εἰς πολλὰ ἔτη, Δέσποτα! Many Years, O Master!