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The Right Reverend [[Archimandrite]] Metropolitan '''Basilios (Qoudsiah)''' or '''Basil (Kodseie)''' is bishop of the Antiochian Orthodox Church, the Metropolitan-elect of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines]], since his election on 4 October 2017.  Prior to this, he had been serving as Patriarchal Vicar since the repose of his predecessor, Metropolitan [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Paul]].

* Fr Basil's father was George, who reposed in December 2014.* On [[April 21]], 2010, Fr Basil arrived in Sydney, Australia, to assist in the administration of the Archdiocese. [http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/resources/news/English_Monthly_News_Bultein_May_201011.pdf]* Fr Basil was appointed the parish priest of St Mary's in Mount Pritchard, Sydney.* Fr Basil's father was George, who reposed in December 2014. In November 2014, Fr Basil participated in the inaugural NSW Religious Leaders' Forum on behalf of the Archdiocese. [https://www.insights.uca.org.au/news/inaugural-nsw-religious-leaders-forum]* On July 1, 2017, after the repose of Metr. [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Paul (Saliba)]], Fr Basil was appointed by Patriarch [[John (Yazigi) of Antioch|John X of Antioch]] to be the Patriarchal Vicar of the Archdiocese. [<ref>http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=776]</ref>. * Fr Basilios delivered a presentation entitled ''The Spiritual Father in the text of the Philokalia of the Holy Neptic Fathers'' at the 'Day of Orthodox Spirituality', organised by St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox Theological College.* On October 4, 2017, the Holy Synod of Antioch elected Fr Basilios to be the Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.[<ref>http://antiochian.org/axios-axios-holy-synod-antioch-elects-two-new-metropolitans]</ref>. == References =={{Reflist}}