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− | The '''Orthodox Church in America - Parishes in Australia''' is the grouping applied to the churches who, in 1971, left [[Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|ROCOR]] and asked to be taken under the [[Orthodox Church in America|OCA]]'s protection. It is directly under the Metropolitan of the OCA (currently Metropolitan [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman]]), and has two churches in Australia. | + | The '''Orthodox Church in America - Parishes in Australia''' is the grouping applied to the churches who, in 1971, left [[Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|ROCOR]] and asked to be taken under the [[Orthodox Church in America|OCA]]'s protection. It is directly under the Metropolitan of the OCA (currently Metropolitan [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman]]), and has two churches in Australia. |
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
− | The OCA Parishes in Australia is an administrative grouping of two | + | The OCA Parishes in Australia is an administrative grouping of two churches. |
*Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Woolloongabba, Queensland. | *Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Woolloongabba, Queensland. | ||
*St. Michael Orthodox Church, Homebush, New South Wales. | *St. Michael Orthodox Church, Homebush, New South Wales. | ||
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+ | Originally, three parishes were formed out of this split in ROCOR: the above two, and a third, St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bankstown, New South Wales, led by [[Archimandrite]] Veniamin. However, this church has since moved to the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]], while continuing to use Church Slavonic in the Liturgy and to follow the Julian (Old) Calendar. | ||
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* [http://www.ausorthodox.com/ Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St. Michael] (the church in Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales) | * [http://www.ausorthodox.com/ Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St. Michael] (the church in Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales) | ||
* [http://ha-oca.faithweb.com/ Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church] (the church in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland) | * [http://ha-oca.faithweb.com/ Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church] (the church in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland) | ||
− | * [http://www.antiochian.org.au/content/blogcategory/4/19/11/ Saint Nicholas Bankstown] (the church in | + | * [http://www.antiochian.org.au/content/blogcategory/4/19/11/ Saint Nicholas Bankstown] (the church formerly in this grouping) |
[[Category:Jurisdictions|Australia]] | [[Category:Jurisdictions|Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]] | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]] |
Revision as of 04:20, February 28, 2006
The Orthodox Church in America - Parishes in Australia is the grouping applied to the churches who, in 1971, left ROCOR and asked to be taken under the OCA's protection. It is directly under the Metropolitan of the OCA (currently Metropolitan Herman), and has two churches in Australia.
Parishes in Australia | |
Jurisdiction | OCA |
Diocese type | Administrative District |
Founded | 1971 |
Current bishop | Metr. Herman, administrator |
See(s) | Wellington |
Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
Territory | Australia |
Liturgical language(s) | Slavonic and English |
Musical tradition | Russian Chant |
Calendar | Revised Julian, Julian |
Population estimate | unknown |
Official website | Parishes in Australia |
Contents
History
Some history is provided on the OCA Parish Listing for St. Michael Orthodox Church
Organization
The OCA Parishes in Australia is an administrative grouping of two churches.
- Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Woolloongabba, Queensland.
- St. Michael Orthodox Church, Homebush, New South Wales.
Other information
Originally, three parishes were formed out of this split in ROCOR: the above two, and a third, St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bankstown, New South Wales, led by Archimandrite Veniamin. However, this church has since moved to the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand, while continuing to use Church Slavonic in the Liturgy and to follow the Julian (Old) Calendar.
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 Episcopacy
Current Episcopacy
- Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York, administrator of the parishes in Australia.
Previous Bishops
- Sylvester (Haruns), Archbishop of Montreal and Canada, 1963-1981, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 1972-1981.
External links
- Website of the Parishes in Australia (on the OCA website)
- Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St. Michael (the church in Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales)
- Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church (the church in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland)
- Saint Nicholas Bankstown (the church formerly in this grouping)