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− | The '''Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Sydney, is a [[diocese]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], both First Hierarch of [[ROCOR]] and [[Archbishop]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, and | + | The '''Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Sydney, is a [[diocese]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], both First Hierarch of [[ROCOR]] and [[Archbishop]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, and it has been administered by His Grace [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], Bishop of Canberra, since 2015. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Organisation== | ==Organisation== | ||
− | The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. | + | The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. It is headed by the First Hierarch, [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Metropolitan Hilarion]], and administered by [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|Bishop George of Canberra]]. Within the diocese, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more geographic areas. |
+ | Within this structure are a number of Deaneries, which - given the size of the diocese - are important in the running of the Diocese: | ||
+ | * Mitred Archpriest [[Michael Protopopov]], Chancellor of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (11 parishes and missions) | ||
+ | * Mitred Archpriest [[Nikita Chemodakov]], dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (11 parishes and missions) | ||
+ | * Archpriest [[Gabriel Makarov]], dean of Queensland (6 parishes and missions) | ||
+ | * Archpriest [[Vladimir Boikov]], dean of New Zealand (4 parishes and missions) | ||
+ | * Priest [[Paul (Kang)]], head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish). | ||
+ | * Parishes in Indonesia (~7 parishes and missions) | ||
− | + | Additionally, the Diocese had a number of monasteries: | |
+ | * [[Monastery of Prophet Elias (Monarto, South Australia)|Monastery of the Prophet Elias]], Monarto, SA | ||
+ | * [[Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael (Marrickville, New South Wales)|Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael]], Marrickville, NSW | ||
+ | * [[Holy Transfiguration Monastery (Bombala, New South Wales)|Holy Transfiguration Monastery]], Bombala, NSW | ||
+ | * [[Presentation of the Mother of God Convent (Bungarby, New South Wales)|Presentation of the Mother of God Convent]], Bungarby, NSW | ||
+ | * [[Holy Trinity Orthodox Monastery (Monkerai, New South Wales)|Holy Trinity Monastery]], Dungog, NSW | ||
+ | * [[St. John the Baptist Skete (Kentlyn, New South Wales)|St John the Baptist Skete]], Kentlyn, NSW | ||
+ | * [[Our Lady of Kazan Convent (Kentlyn, New South Wales)|Our Lady of Kazan Convent]], Kentlyn, NSW | ||
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* Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. | * Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. | ||
* Bishop [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], Bishop of Canberra, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. | * Bishop [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], Bishop of Canberra, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. | ||
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===Hierarchs in Australia=== | ===Hierarchs in Australia=== |
Latest revision as of 23:18, August 28, 2019
Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR) | |
Jurisdiction | ROCOR |
Diocese type | Diocese |
Founded | by 1948 |
Current bishop | Metr. Hilarion |
See(s) | Sydney |
Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Territory | Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia |
Liturgical language(s) | Slavonic, English, Indonesian, Korean |
Musical tradition | Russian Chant |
Calendar | Julian |
Population estimate | 158,506 |
Official website | Diocese of Aust. & NZ |
This article forms part of the series Orthodoxy in Australasia | |
History | |
Orthodoxy in Australia Timeline Orthodoxy in New Zealand Timeline Antiochian Orthodox Gk Orthodox Archd. of ANZ | |
Jurisdictions | |
GOA Aus - Abp Makarios Antiochian - Metr. Basilios ROCOR - Bp George Serbian - Bp Siluan Romanian - Bp Michael GOM NZ - Met Myron | |
Pan-Orthodox Synaxes | |
Episcopal Assembly of Oceania SCCOCA | |
Institutions | |
Antiochian Orthodox Greek Orthodox (Aus) | |
Notable Monasteries | |
Complete List | |
St Anna Holy Cross Gorgoepikoos O.L. of Kazan Presentation |
Proph. Elias St John Mtn Pantanassa St Sava (Elaine) Transfiguration Archangels, NZ |
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The Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, headquartered in Sydney, is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Its current primate is His Eminence Hilarion (Kapral), both First Hierarch of ROCOR and Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, and it has been administered by His Grace George (Schaefer), Bishop of Canberra, since 2015.
Contents
History
- The first Russian parish established in Australia and New Zealand was St. Nicholas Church (now Cathedral), Brisbane, in 1926.
- The first ROCOR bishop of Australia and New Zealand was Bp Theodore (Rafalsky), 1948-55.
Organisation
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. It is headed by the First Hierarch, Metropolitan Hilarion, and administered by Bishop George of Canberra. Within the diocese, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more geographic areas. Within this structure are a number of Deaneries, which - given the size of the diocese - are important in the running of the Diocese:
- Mitred Archpriest Michael Protopopov, Chancellor of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (11 parishes and missions)
- Mitred Archpriest Nikita Chemodakov, dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (11 parishes and missions)
- Archpriest Gabriel Makarov, dean of Queensland (6 parishes and missions)
- Archpriest Vladimir Boikov, dean of New Zealand (4 parishes and missions)
- Priest Paul (Kang), head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish).
- Parishes in Indonesia (~7 parishes and missions)
Additionally, the Diocese had a number of monasteries:
- Monastery of the Prophet Elias, Monarto, SA
- Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael, Marrickville, NSW
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Bombala, NSW
- Presentation of the Mother of God Convent, Bungarby, NSW
- Holy Trinity Monastery, Dungog, NSW
- St John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn, NSW
- Our Lady of Kazan Convent, Kentlyn, NSW
The Episcopacy
Bishops
- Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
- Bishop George (Schaefer), Bishop of Canberra, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
Hierarchs in Australia
- Bishop Theodore (Rafalsky) of Sydney, 1948-1955.
- Bishop Philaret (Voznesensky) of Brisbane, 1963-1964.
- Bishop Sava (Rayevsky) of Sydney, 1955-1971.
- Bishop Anthony of Melbourne, 1956-1968
- Bishop Constantine (Essensky) of Brisbane, 1967-1976.
- Archbishop Theodosius (Putilin) of Sydney, 1970-1980.
- Archbishop Paul (Pavlov) of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1980-1995.
- Bishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Brisbane, 1996-1997.
- Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral), Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present.
- Bishop George (Schaefer), Bishop of Canberra, 2015-present.
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