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The '''Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines''', with headquarters in Sydney, is an [[archdiocese]] of the [[Church of Antioch]]. Its current Since 2017, the Archdiocese has been led by Metropolitan [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul Basilios (SalibaKodseie)]], [[Metropolitan Archbishop]] of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.

From ten parishes at his enthronement in late 1999, the total at the end of eight years of Met. Abp Paul's tenure, at the close of 2007, stands at approximately 34 parishes or missions and 1 monastery, including three English-language parishes in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast, served by 42 clergymen, including two university chaplains [[chaplain]]s in Melbourne and the first Orthodox military chaplain in Australia.

In 2008, a "historic moment in the history of...the Archdiocese" occuredoccurred, with the Archdiocese accepting two denominations in the Philippines, including over 30 religious leaders and 32 churches with ~6000 adherents, forming two vicariates in the Philippines (based in Davao and Manila, one for each former denomination). This event was especially marked by a change in the name of the Archdiocese to include 'Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines', with Met. Abp Paul as primate of all three[http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=38]. Soon after, the Davao Vicariate would leave the Antiochian Archdiocese for [[ROCOR]] (as [[Western Rite]] parishes) before leaving the Church altogether. In July 2017, Metr. Paul reposed. Archimandrite Basilios (Kodseie) was appointed as Patriarchal Vicar[http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=38776] before being elected Metropolitan of the Archdiocese on 4 October[http://antiochian.org/axios-axios-holy-synod-antioch-elects-two-new-metropolitans], being subsequently consecrated and enthroned.

The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese is a single archdiocese spanning a number of countries. The Archbishop resides in Australia, and there is a Deanery for New Zealandand a Vicariate in the Philippines. There are 25 [[parish]]es and missions across Australia, 8 parishes and missions in the Deanery of New Zealand and 32 parishes and missions in the Philippines; the Archdiocese estimates (2005) indicate ~37,490 active congregants in Australia and New Zealand, there are ~63,000 adherants in the Philippines, while the Prime Minister's estimate (2007) is that there are ~120,000 Antiochian Orthodox adherants in Australia. The Archdiocese also has one female monastery of [[St. Anna Convent (Preston, Victoria)|St Anna]] in Victoria, co-founded the multi-jurisdictional [[Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies]] and runs the [[St. Paul's Theological Course of Studies|St Paul's Theological Course of Studies]]. Many students of theology have been sponsored by the Archdiocese to study at Balamand University, at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St Vladimir's Seminary]], USA, or through the St Stephen's Course of Studies in Orthodox Theology via the [[Antiochian House of Studies]].

The Antiochian Orthodox Diocese Archdiocese also had one female monastery of Australasia [[St. Anna Convent (as it was then calledPreston, Victoria) was a founding member |St Anna]] in Victoria, co-founded the multi-jurisdictional [[Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies]] and runs the [[Standing Conference St. Paul's Theological Course of Canonical Studies|St Paul's Theological Course of Studies]]. Many students of theology have been sponsored by the Archdiocese to study at Balamand University, at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Churches in AustraliaTheological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St Vladimir's Seminary]] which, according to USA, or through the St Stephen's Course of Studies in Orthodox Theology via the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese, was moribund for a number House of years before becoming defunct in 2000Studies]].

The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Diocese of Australia and New Zealand Australasia (as it was then called) was a founding member of the [[Eastern HierarchsStanding Conference of Canonical Orthodox Churches in Australia]], believing it to be an organisation working towards spreading and the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the love Philippines is now a part of God throughout the whole mystery [[Episcopal Assembly of His ChurchOceania|Episcopal Assembly of Orthodox Bishops in Oceania]] that first met in 2010 in response to the Chambesy meeting.

* His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Archbishop [[Paul Basilios (SalibaKodseie) of Australia and , New Zealand|Paul (Saliba)and the Philippines]] of Australia and New Zealand.**Vicar-General of Archdiocese, Dean of Cathedral: Right Reverend [[Archimandrite]] [[Nabil (Kachab)]].**Dean of Australia: [[Archpriest ]] [[George Nasr]].**[[Deanery of New Zealand (Antiochian)|Dean of New Zealand]]: [[Archpriest]] [[Jack WitbrockIan Nield]].**Vicar of Manila: Archpriest Pascualito Monsato

* Metropolitan Archbishop [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul (Saliba)]], Primate 1999-2017.* Metropolitan [[Basilios (Kodseie) of Australia and , New Zealandand the Philippines|Basilios (Kodseie)]], 19992017-present. ==See Also==*[[Orthodoxy in Australia]]*[[Orthodoxy in New Zealand]]*[[Orthodoxy in the Philippines]]

* [http://www.antiochianarchantiochian.org.au Official website of the Archdiocese]