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The '''Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Sydney, is a [[diocese]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]].  Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], both First Hierarch of [[ROCOR]] and [[Archbishop]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, and from Bright Week 2015 it is administered by His Grace [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], Bishop of Canberra.
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The '''Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Sydney, is a [[diocese]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]].  Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], both First Hierarch of [[ROCOR]] and [[Archbishop]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, and it has been administered by His Grace [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], Bishop of Canberra, since 2015.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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==Organisation==
 
==Organisation==
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.  Within the diocese, of which Metropolitan Hilarion is currently the head and sole bishop, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more geographic areas. There are approx. 62 [[parish]]es, missions and communities in the diocese, including 17 [[monasticism|monasteries]] and [[skete]]s: with 28 parishes and missions across Australia, 26 in Indonesia, 4 in New Zealand, one parish & skete in South Korea, and one parish each in Pakistan and India.
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The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.  It is headed by the First Hierarch, [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Metropolitan Hilarion]], and administered by [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|Bishop George of Canberra]].  Within the diocese, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more geographic areas.
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Within this structure are a number of Deaneries, which - given the size of the diocese - are important in the running of the Diocese:
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* Mitred Archpriest [[Michael Protopopov]], Chancellor of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (11 parishes and missions)
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* Mitred Archpriest [[Nikita Chemodakov]], dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (11 parishes and missions)
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* Archpriest [[Gabriel Makarov]], dean of Queensland (6 parishes and missions)
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* Archpriest [[Vladimir Boikov]], dean of New Zealand (4 parishes and missions)
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* Priest [[Paul (Kang)]], head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish).
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* Parishes in Indonesia (~7 parishes and missions)
  
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia was a founding member of [[SCCOCA]], but later departed.
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Additionally, the Diocese had a number of monasteries:
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* [[Monastery of Prophet Elias (Monarto, South Australia)|Monastery of the Prophet Elias]], Monarto, SA
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* [[Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael (Marrickville, New South Wales)|Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael]], Marrickville, NSW
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* [[Holy Transfiguration Monastery (Bombala, New South Wales)|Holy Transfiguration Monastery]], Bombala, NSW
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* [[Presentation of the Mother of God Convent (Bungarby, New South Wales)|Presentation of the Mother of God Convent]], Bungarby, NSW
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* [[Holy Trinity Orthodox Monastery (Monkerai, New South Wales)|Holy Trinity Monastery]], Dungog, NSW
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* [[St. John the Baptist Skete (Kentlyn, New South Wales)|St John the Baptist Skete]], Kentlyn, NSW
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* [[Our Lady of Kazan Convent (Kentlyn, New South Wales)|Our Lady of Kazan Convent]], Kentlyn, NSW
  
 
== The Episcopacy ==
 
== The Episcopacy ==
 
===Bishops===
 
===Bishops===
 
* Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
 
* Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
* Bishop [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], appointed to be Bishop of Canberra, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
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* Bishop [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], Bishop of Canberra, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
 
 
Within this structure are a number of Deaneries, which - given the size of the diocese - are important in the running of the Diocese:
 
**Archimandrite [[Daniel (Bambang Dwi) Byantoro|Daniel (Bambang Dwi Byantoro)]], head of the [[Gereja Orthodox Indonesia|Indonesian Orthodox mission (ROCOR)]] (26 parishes and missions).
 
**Mitred Archpriest [[Michael Protopopov]], Vicar-General of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (11 parishes and missions)
 
**Mitred Archpriest [[Michael Klebansky]], dean of Queensland (5 parishes)
 
**Archpriest [[Nikita Chemodakov]], dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (11 parishes and missions)
 
**Archpriest [[Vladimir Boikov]], dean of New Zealand (4 parishes and missions)
 
**Priest [[Adrian Augustus]], dean of Pakistan and India (2 parishes and missions)
 
**Priest [[Paul (Kang)]], head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish).
 
  
 
===Hierarchs in Australia===
 
===Hierarchs in Australia===
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* Archbishop [[Theodosius (Putilin) of Sydney|Theodosius (Putilin)]] of Sydney, 1970-1980.
 
* Archbishop [[Theodosius (Putilin) of Sydney|Theodosius (Putilin)]] of Sydney, 1970-1980.
 
* Archbishop [[Paul (Pavlov) of Sydney|Paul (Pavlov)]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1980-1995.
 
* Archbishop [[Paul (Pavlov) of Sydney|Paul (Pavlov)]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1980-1995.
* Bishop [[Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Manhattan|Gabriel (Chemodakov)]] of Brisbane, 1996-1997.
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* Bishop [[Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Montreal|Gabriel (Chemodakov)]] of Brisbane, 1996-1997.
 
* Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present.
 
* Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present.
 
* Bishop [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], Bishop of Canberra, 2015-present.
 
* Bishop [[George (Schaefer) of Canberra|George (Schaefer)]], Bishop of Canberra, 2015-present.

Latest revision as of 23:18, August 28, 2019

Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)
Jurisdiction ROCOR
Diocese type Diocese
Founded by 1948
Current bishop Metr. Hilarion
See(s) Sydney
Headquarters Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Territory Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia
Liturgical language(s) Slavonic, English, Indonesian, Korean
Musical tradition Russian Chant
Calendar Julian
Population estimate 158,506

(Census 2001)

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The Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, headquartered in Sydney, is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Its current primate is His Eminence Hilarion (Kapral), both First Hierarch of ROCOR and Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, and it has been administered by His Grace George (Schaefer), Bishop of Canberra, since 2015.

History

  • The first Russian parish established in Australia and New Zealand was St. Nicholas Church (now Cathedral), Brisbane, in 1926.
  • The first ROCOR bishop of Australia and New Zealand was Bp Theodore (Rafalsky), 1948-55.

Organisation

The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. It is headed by the First Hierarch, Metropolitan Hilarion, and administered by Bishop George of Canberra. Within the diocese, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more geographic areas. Within this structure are a number of Deaneries, which - given the size of the diocese - are important in the running of the Diocese:

  • Mitred Archpriest Michael Protopopov, Chancellor of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (11 parishes and missions)
  • Mitred Archpriest Nikita Chemodakov, dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (11 parishes and missions)
  • Archpriest Gabriel Makarov, dean of Queensland (6 parishes and missions)
  • Archpriest Vladimir Boikov, dean of New Zealand (4 parishes and missions)
  • Priest Paul (Kang), head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish).
  • Parishes in Indonesia (~7 parishes and missions)

Additionally, the Diocese had a number of monasteries:

The Episcopacy

Bishops

  • Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
  • Bishop George (Schaefer), Bishop of Canberra, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.

Hierarchs in Australia

Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of ROCOR, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia & New Zealand

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