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There is an allegation from Greek Orthodox sources that "the acceptance by the Antiochian Archdiocese of schismatic Romanian communities run by defrocked priests has forced the exclusion of the Antiochian Archdiocese from SCCOCA". The Antiochian Archdiocese denies that any Romanian communities within its jurisdiction were schismatic or run by defrocked priests. Rather, the Romanian priest was released with the personal permission and blessing of Patriarch [[Teoctist (Arapasu) of Romania|Teoctist]]. This priest subsequently established a worship community which has always been within the Antiochian Archdiocese. [http://www.antiochian.org.au/content/view/394/6/]
===Regarding the [[Romanian Orthodox Churchin Australia and New Zealand]]===Although Fr Gabriel Popescu was present at the foundation of SCCOCA, the [[Romanian Orthodox Church ]] was never an actual member of SCCOCA since, according to Patriarch Teoctist, the [[Church of Romania|Romanian Patriarchate]] never sanctioned this move.
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