A priest who threw acid at seven metropolitan bishops and a police officer during a synodic conference that planned to defrock him at Petraki monastery in Athens was arrested on Wednesday evening, Greek police said.

A trial date was on Wednesday set for a priest in the city of Patras who was setting fire to municipal decorations used in carnival processions.

A priest in Castellorizo ​​is expected to be appointed by the end of the month, on a special initiative by Education Minister Niki Kerameos.