Archbishop Makarios of Australia met Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece on 13 October 2026, accompanied by Bishop Athenagoras of Canberra, Bishop Eumenios of Chora, and Deacon Fr. Timotheos.
They discussed the Orthodox Church and Hellenism in Australia, challenges for younger generations, the Greek language and tradition, and spiritual ties with Greece. Makarios conveyed greetings from Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The meeting ended with an exchange of gifts.