Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand, headquartered in Sydney, is an eparchy of the Church of Antioch. Its current primate is His Eminence Stylianos (Saliba), Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand.
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand | |
Founder(s) | unknown |
Autocephaly/Autonomy declared | N/A |
Autocephaly/Autonomy recognized | N/A |
Current primate | Metropolitan Paul |
Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Primary territory | Australia, New Zealand and Dependencies |
Possessions abroad | N/A |
Liturgical language(s) | Arabic, English; other languages includes Slavonic, Moldovan, Macedonian |
Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant |
Calendar | Revised Julian |
Population estimate | ~33,000 |
Official website | Antiochian Archdiocese |
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 |
Edit this box |
Contents
History
- coming soon!
Recent History
- coming soon!
Organization
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese is treated as one single archdiocese spanning two continents, with the Archbishop in Australia and a Deanery for New Zealand. There are xx parishes and missions across Australia, xx parishes in the Deanery of New Zealand, and approximately xx,xxx faithful in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian 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, with the collaboration of the ROCOR Dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia and the priest of the Moscow Patriarchate parish in Melbourne. The Institute does not intend to present itself as another theological college for priests, but rather where Orthodox in Melbourne can gain some education in their faith.
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand is also a founding member of SCCOCA.
The Episcopacy
Current Episcopacy
- Metropolitan Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand.
- The Dean of New Zealand is Archpriest Jack Witbrock.
Primates in Australia and New Zealand
- Bishop Gibran (Ramlaoui) of Australia and New Zealand, 1969-1999.
- Metropolitan Paul (Saliba) 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
Categories > OrthodoxWiki > Articles in a series
Categories > OrthodoxWiki > Articles in a series
Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in Australia
Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in New Zealand