During its July 10 session held at the Holy Trinity Monastery in Halki under the presidency of Patriarch Bartholomew, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate proceeded to three episcopal elections. First of all, for the first time since 1922, the election of the Metropolitan of Ankara. Three nominations were presented. Bishop Jeremiah, up until now metropolitan of Switzerland, was unanimously elected. Then came the election of the Metropolitan of