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Parishes and missions, and dates of foundation (where known): | Parishes and missions, and dates of foundation (where known): | ||
| − | * NSW | + | '''* NSW''' |
| − | Buna-Vestire (Bankstown) 1999 | + | *Buna-Vestire (Bankstown) 1999 |
| − | Saint Elias (Wollongong) 1985 | + | *Saint Elias (Wollongong) 1985 |
| − | Saint George Cathedral (Redfern, Sydney) 1934 | + | *Saint George Cathedral (Redfern, Sydney) 1934 |
| − | Saint Mary (Mays Hill) 1997 | + | *Saint Mary (Mays Hill) 1997 |
| − | Saint Mary (Mount Pritchard ) 1999 | + | *Saint Mary (Mount Pritchard ) 1999 |
| − | Saint Michael (Sylvania) 2002 | + | *Saint Michael (Sylvania) 2002 |
| − | Saint Michael & Gabriel (West Ryde) 2001 | + | *Saint Michael & Gabriel (West Ryde) 2001 |
| − | Saints Peter & Paul (Rooty Hill) 2000 | + | *Saints Peter & Paul (Rooty Hill) 2000 |
| − | Saint Nicholas (Bankstown) 1967 | + | *Saint Nicholas (Bankstown) 1967 |
| − | Saint Nicholas (Mayfield) 2000 | + | *Saint Nicholas (Mayfield) 2000 |
| − | Saint Nicholas (Punchbowl) 1976 | + | *Saint Nicholas (Punchbowl) 1976 |
| − | * Queensland | + | '''* Queensland''' |
| − | Saint Barnabas (Parkwood) | + | *Saint Barnabas (Parkwood) |
| − | Saint Paul (Woolloongabba) | + | *Saint Paul (Woolloongabba) |
| − | * South Australia | + | '''* South Australia''' |
| − | Saint Elias West Croydon | + | *Saint Elias (West Croydon) |
| − | * Western Australia | + | '''* Western Australia''' |
| − | Saint Anthony the Great(Perth) | + | *Saint Anthony the Great (Perth) |
| − | Saint Helen (South Bunbury) | + | *Saint Helen (South Bunbury) |
| − | * | + | '''* Australian Capital Territory''' |
| − | Saint Ignatius Mission (Canberra) | + | *Saint Ignatius Mission (Canberra) |
| − | * Victoria | + | '''* Victoria''' |
| − | Saint Nicholas (East Melbourne) | + | *Saint Nicholas (East Melbourne) |
| − | Saint George (Thornbury) | + | *Saint George (Thornbury) |
| − | Saint Mary (Kingsville) | + | *Saint Mary (Kingsville) |
| − | Saint Paul (Dandenong) | + | *Saint Paul (Dandenong) |
| − | Good Shepherd (Canterbury) 2003 | + | *Good Shepherd (Canterbury) 2003 |
| − | Saint Herman of Alaska (Canterbury) 1999 | + | *Saint Herman of Alaska (Canterbury) 1999 |
| − | Forty Holy Martyrs (Mirboo North) 2005 | + | *Forty Holy Martyrs (Mirboo North) 2005 |
| − | Saint Anna Monastery | + | *Saint Anna Monastery (Preston) 1995 |
| − | * New Zealand | + | '''* New Zealand''' |
| − | Saint George Auckland 2001 | + | *Saint George Auckland 2001 |
| − | Wellington Mission 2001 | + | *Wellington Mission 2001 |
| − | Saints Simon & Jude Canterbury 2003 | + | *Saints Simon & Jude Canterbury 2003 |
| − | Christchurch Mission | + | *Christchurch Mission |
| − | Saint Gregory of Nyssa & Saint Marina 2001 | + | *Saint Gregory of Nyssa & Saint Marina 2001 |
| − | Saint Michael Dunedin 1911 | + | *Saint Michael Dunedin 1911 |
| − | Invercargill Mission 2004 | + | *Invercargill Mission 2004 |
| − | Hamilton Mission 2005 | + | *Hamilton Mission 2005 |
Revision as of 06:20, February 7, 2006
The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand, headquartered in Sydney, is an archdiocese of the Church of Antioch. Its current primate is His Eminence Paul (Saliba), Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand.
| Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand | |
| Jurisdiction | Antioch |
| Diocese type | Archdiocese |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Current bishop | Metropolitan Archbishop Paul |
| See(s) | Sydney |
| Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Territory | Australia, New Zealand, and Dependencies |
| Liturgical language(s) | Arabic, English, Greek, Macedonian, Moldovan, Romanian, Russian, Slavonic |
| Musical tradition | Bulgarian Chant, Byzantine Chant, Russian Chant, Russian Choral, Western Choral, Znammeny Chant |
| Calendar | Revised Julian and Julian Calendar (depending on parish) |
| Population estimate | 37,490 (2005 internal Church census) |
| Official website | Antiochian Archdiocese |
Contents
Organization
The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese is treated as one single archdiocese spanning two countries, with the Archbishop in Australia and a Deanery for New Zealand. There are 25 parishes and missions across Australia, 8 parishes and missions in the Deanery of New Zealand, and approximately 37,500 faithful in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand. The Archdiocese also has one female monastery of St Anna in Victoria, and runs the Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies.
The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand was a founding member of the now defunct SCCOCA.
Parishes and missions, and dates of foundation (where known):
* NSW
- Buna-Vestire (Bankstown) 1999
- Saint Elias (Wollongong) 1985
- Saint George Cathedral (Redfern, Sydney) 1934
- Saint Mary (Mays Hill) 1997
- Saint Mary (Mount Pritchard ) 1999
- Saint Michael (Sylvania) 2002
- Saint Michael & Gabriel (West Ryde) 2001
- Saints Peter & Paul (Rooty Hill) 2000
- Saint Nicholas (Bankstown) 1967
- Saint Nicholas (Mayfield) 2000
- Saint Nicholas (Punchbowl) 1976
* Queensland
- Saint Barnabas (Parkwood)
- Saint Paul (Woolloongabba)
* South Australia
- Saint Elias (West Croydon)
* Western Australia
- Saint Anthony the Great (Perth)
- Saint Helen (South Bunbury)
* Australian Capital Territory
- Saint Ignatius Mission (Canberra)
* Victoria
- Saint Nicholas (East Melbourne)
- Saint George (Thornbury)
- Saint Mary (Kingsville)
- Saint Paul (Dandenong)
- Good Shepherd (Canterbury) 2003
- Saint Herman of Alaska (Canterbury) 1999
- Forty Holy Martyrs (Mirboo North) 2005
- Saint Anna Monastery (Preston) 1995
* New Zealand
- Saint George Auckland 2001
- Wellington Mission 2001
- Saints Simon & Jude Canterbury 2003
- Christchurch Mission
- Saint Gregory of Nyssa & Saint Marina 2001
- Saint Michael Dunedin 1911
- Invercargill Mission 2004
- Hamilton Mission 2005
| This article forms part of the series Orthodoxy in Australasia | |
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| 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 |
| Edit this box | |
The Episcopacy
Current Episcopacy
- Metropolitan Archbishop Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand.
- The Dean of New Zealand is Archpriest Jack Witbrock.
- Dean of Clergy for the Archdiocese is Archpriest George Nasr.
Primates in Australia and New Zealand
- Archbishop Gibran (Rimlawi) Bishop of Australia and New Zealand, 1969-1999.
- Metropolitan Archbishop Paul (Saliba) Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand, 1999-present.
External links
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History
Categories > Church History > Canon Law > Ecclesiology > Jurisdictions
Categories > Church History > Canon Law > Ecclesiology > Jurisdictions > Dioceses
Categories > Church History > Canon Law > Ecclesiology > Jurisdictions > Dioceses > Antiochian Dioceses
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Categories > OrthodoxWiki > Articles in a series
Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in Australia
Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in New Zealand
