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− | The Right Reverend Archimandrite '''Anthony Woolf''' was the rector of St George Antiochian Orthodox Church Redfern, NSW, from his arrival in Australia from the US on 6 April 1957 until his repose at Cairo en route to Damascus in April 1961.
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− | Fr Anthony was also Patriarchal Exarch to Australia.
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− | He was described as ' very popular with young people because [with him] they understood what was happening. Most of all he would take them out on trips, such as to Luna Park. When he came to visit, [families] felt proud of themselves because he parked his big American car outside. He would sit with all the children in the kitchen.'
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− | Under his guidance the Antiochian Orthodox Church in Australia was active in the Australian Council of Churches.
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− | ' Father Anthony left for Damascus for a trip on 12 February 1961 and died en route at Cairo in April 1961.' ("St George Cathedral and its People", 2004, p40)
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− | before=Fr [[Malatius Hussney (Sydney)|Malatius Hussney]] (1953-56) |
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− | title=Exarch of Australia<br>([[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania|Church of Antioch]])|
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− | years=1957-1961|
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− | after= Fr [[Anthony Chidiac]] (1961-1962)}}
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