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{{orthodoxyinaustralasiasmall}}The Right Reverend #REDIRECT [[Archimandrite]] '''Anthony Woolf''' was the rector of St George Antiochian Orthodox Church Redfern, NSW, from his arrival Clergy in Australia from the US on [[April 6|6 April]] 1957 until his repose at Cairo en route to Damascus in April 1961.  Fr Anthony was also [[Patriarch]]al [[Exarch]] to Australia.  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.' Under his guidance the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania|Antiochian Orthodox Church in Australia]] was active in the Australian Council of Churches.  'Father Anthony left for Damascus for a trip on [[February 12|12 February]] 1961 and died en route at Cairo in April 1961.' (''St George Cathedral and its People'', 2004, p. 40) {{start box}}{{succession|before=V. Rev. Fr [[Malatius Hussney (Sydney)|Malatius Hussney]]|title=Exarch of Australia (in Sydney)<br>([[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania|Church of Antioch]])|years=1957-1961|after=V. Rev. Fr [[Anthony Chidiac]] (1961-1962) <br> ''then'' V. Rev. Fr [[Nicolas Mansour]]}}{{end box}} [[Category:Priests]]
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