[1] Subsequently, he was appointed as the vicar general of the Metropolis of Belgium while serving as the rector of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel parish in Brussels.

[1] On January 20, 2003, he was unanimously elected by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as the Metropolitan of France.

[1] He retained the leadership of the Orthodox Church's representation to the EU and was responsible for academic dialogue with Islam and Judaism.

"[2] While serving as the Orthodox Metropolitan of France, he was consulted by the French Senate in the drafting of certain laws related to religions.

[3][4] He also actively participated in the "Orthodoxie" program organized by France Culture and made appearances on various other broadcasts.