His Grace Bishop Christoforos of Andida was born in Athens. He is a Graduate of the Theological and Philosophical School of Athens and Teacher of Secondary Education. A recipient of the Greek State Scholarship, he received His Master of Arts degree from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. He served a two-year term as a reserve artillery officer in the Hellenic Army. He served in the Public Education system as a Middle School Principal, High School Principal, Superintendent of Secondary Education of the Province of Vyoteia and an educational assistant at the Consulate of Greece in Toronto. He served as the Dean of the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy from 1998-2006. He was elected Auxiliary Bishop on June 10, 1999 and was ordained as Bishop on June 26, 1999.