The Deanery has, of 17th October 2013, been transformed into the "'''Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland" by decree ''' is an archdiocese of the Holy Synod [[Church of Antioch which has also created two further archdioceses ... for France and southern / western Europe and Germany with Central Europe]]. Sweden and Scandinavia will have its own Vicariate. A Metropolitan Archbishop for It was created by the British Isles and Ireland will be appointedHoly Synod of Antioch, led by Patriarch [[John (Yazigi) of Antioch|John]], most probably in 2014on 17 October 2013. The Deanery Trust (including the bank account) and the Dean (It is currently led by Archpriest Gregory Hallam) will continue for , awaiting the time being. A appointment of a Patriarchal Vicar Bishop will be appointed soon after 18th October 2013 to oversee the transition.
==Parishes and Communities=====Athelhampton=History=='''St EdwardIn 1995, King the Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Passion-bearer'''<br>Ireland was created to serve over a dozen communities of Orthodox Christians who had recently converted to Orthodoxy, mostly from the Church of England. The first dean was Archpriest Michael Harper. He was succeeded by FrGregory Hallam on [[December 21]], 2009 (who was soon elevated to Archpriest on [[June 19]], 2010). David Harris
===Audley On [[October 17]], 2013, the Holy Synod of Antioch, as part of a greater restructuring of Antiochian parishes in Europe, transformed the Deanery into the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland. While the current Dean and Dresden==='''St Michael Deanery Trust will continue for the time being, it is expected that a Patriarchal Vicar Bishop will soon be appointed to oversee the Archangel'''<br>Frtransition to Archdiocese status, with a ruling bishop expected to be appointed in 2014. Samuel Carter
===Belfast==='''St Ignatios the GodThe Archdiocese has a cathedral, 14 parishes and 7 mission communities -bearer a list of Antioch'''<br>Fr Irenaeus du Plessis<br>Frthese can be found [http://www. Paul Totten ''Also provides pastoral care for Armagh, Ballydehob and antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/Parishes/parishes.htm on the Isle Archdiocesan website]. Though most communities consisted largely of Man'' ===Bournemouth and Poole==='''St Dunstan'''<br>Fr Chrysostom MacDonnell ===Colchester==='''St Helen'''<br>Fr Alexander Haig ''Also provides pastoral care for Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea'' ===Doncaster==='''St Columba and St [[Kentigern converts from the Church of Glasgow|Kentigern]]'''<br>Fr George Evans<br>Fr David Senitt ===Dublin==='''Holy Trinity'''<br>Fr David Lonergan<br>Dcn John Hickey ''Also provides pastoral care England, this had changed significantly by 2000 for Cork'' ===Lancaster==='''Holy Cross'''<br>Fr Jonathan Hemmings ===Lincoln==='''a much more diverse congregations. All Saints communities of the Archdiocese use English as the liturgical language. The mission of Lincolnshire'''<br>Fr Philip Hall<br>Fr George Hackney<br>Dcn Paulinus Heggs ===London (City)==='''the Archdiocese is to enable the indigenous cultures to rediscover and reaffirm their Orthodox roots whilst at St. Botolph's the same time integrating Orthodox of many other backgrounds in a unified ecclesial whole, the City hallmark of London'''<br>Fr Alexander Tefft ===London (Cathedral)==='''St George's Cathedral'''<br>Fr Samir Gholam<br>Dcn Naim El-Hage ===Louth==='''St Aethelheard'''<br>Fr Michael Harry ''Also provides pastoral care for Grimsby'' ===Manchester==='''St Aidan'''<br>Fr Gregory Hallam<br>Fr Christopher Neill<br>Dcn Emmanuel Kahn ===Sutton==='''Stcatholicity. Fursey'''<br>Fr Stephen Weston ===York==='''St Constantine'''<br>Fr Aethelwine Richards<br>Fr Peter Ford<br>Dcn Michael Alexander
==External link==
