 Ordination was performed by the Archbishop of Australia Ezekiel with by Bishop Gabriel of Australia (Patriarchate of Antioch) and bishop Aristarchus of Zinoupoleos.He served as epitropos in Sydney (1971-1972), Melbourne (1972-1975 and 1979-1984) and Adelaide (1975-1979).In 1984 Bishop Panteleimon returned to his native city of Thessaloniki, Greece.