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| + | #REDIRECT [[Clergy in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]] |
| − | 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 [[April 6|6 April]] 1957 until his repose at Cairo en route to Damascus in April 1961.
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| − | Fr Anthony was also [[Patriarch]]al [[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 Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand|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 [[February 12|12 February]] 1961 and died en route at Cairo in April 1961.' (''St George Cathedral and its People'', 2004, p. 40)
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| − | before=[[Malatius Hussney (Sydney)|Malatius Hussney]]|
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| − | title=Exarch of Australia (in Sydney)<br>([[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand|Church of Antioch]])|
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| − | years=1957-1961|
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| − | after=[[Nicolas Mansour]]}}
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