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Bishop Demetrios Mokissos speaks plight Greek Orthodox Church Turkey Sunday during press conference support resolutiIllinois General Assembly. The resolutiSR70-2013. The

Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos speaks on the plight of the Greek Orthodox Church in Turkey Sunday during a press conference in support of a resolution in the Illinois General Assembly. The resolution SR70-2013. The resolution is important to followers of the Greek Orthodox faith because a changing religious climate in Turkey is believed to be a threat. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media

Oak Lawn Mayor State Senator Bill Brady listen as Biship Demetrios Mokissos talks about resolutiBrady sponsored Sunday during press

Oak Lawn Mayor and State Senator Bill Brady listen as Biship Demetrios of Mokissos talks about a resolution Brady sponsored Sunday during a press conference at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media

Bishop Demetrios Mokissos visits with State Senator Bill Brady Sunday after press conference St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Oak Lawn.

Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos visits with State Senator Bill Brady Sunday after a press conference at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media

State Senator Brady (R) Bloomingttalks about his sponsorship state resolutidefending religious freedom Turkey Sunday St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Oak

State Senator Brady, (R) Bloomington talks about his sponsorship of a state resolution defending religious freedom in Turkey Sunday at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media

Religious iconography decorates dome St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Oak Lawn. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media

Religious iconography decorates the dome of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media

Imagine the worldwide outrage if the Pope resigned and the Italian government insisted it have a role in deciding who would take his place. Leaders of the Greek Orthodox Church in the United States are trying to draw attention to exactly that sort of government …