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The '''{{diocese|name=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia''', headquartered in Sydney, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Its current primate is His Eminence Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Image:Australia]]Archdiocese logo. {{churchjpg|center|name= Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]|founderjurisdiction= Patriarch [[Meletios (Metaxakis) IV Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]]|independencetype= N/AArchdiocese|recognitionfounded= N/A1924|primatebishop=[[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Archbishop Abp. Stylianos]]|see=Australia|

territory=Australia, New Guinea|possessions= N/A, Oceania|language=Greek, English(as required)|

population=300364,556([http://www.cra.org.au/pages/00000226.cgi Census 2001]) to ~750,000(Archdiocesan estimate)|website=[http://homewww.itgreekorthodox.comorg.au/~jgrapsas/pages/main.htm Greek ArchdioceseOfficial website]

{{orthodoxyinaustralasia}}The '''Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia''', headquartered in Sydney, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]], [[Archbishop]] of Australia and [[Exarchate|Exarch]] of Oceania. 

The first priest :''For more detailed history before 1974, See [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]]''.Before 1908, there were two multi-ethnic parishes in Australia, under the omophorion of the [[Church of Jerusalem]]; but, in 1908, jurisdiction over Australia was transferred to serve the newly-recognised [[Church of Greece]]. In 1924, the parishes - by now, Greek in character as well as in name - were formed into a metropolis under the [[Church of Constantinople]]. In 1959, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Australia and New Zealand was elevated to Archdiocese, and Metropolitan Ezekiel elevated to Archbishop with it. In 1970, due to the growing size and needs of the Archdiocese, Australia and New Zealand were split into the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the [[ArchimandriteGreek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand]]. In 1974 Abp Ezekiel was promoted to the Metropolis of Pisidia, and the current Archbishop, [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]] Dorotheos Bakaliaros around 1896, was elected on 13 February 1974 and enthroned on 26 April, 1975. In 1977, Fr Ezekiel was consecrated to the episcopacy, becoming the titular bishop of Dervis. In 1898 1979, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia was a founding member of the [[Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Churches in Australia]], with its archbishop being made permanent chairman of SCCOCA. In 1982, the first Archdiocese founded [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)|St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]] in Sydney, with Archbishop Stylianos as the first dean. In 1991, Fr Seraphim was consecrated to the episcopacy, as titular bishop of Apollonias. In 2001, Fr Nikandros (Palyvos) was consecrated to the episcopacy, as titular bishop of Dorileou. The first new parish for many years, St Therapon in Warhoonga, northern Sydney, began services in February 2006. Soon after, [[St. Andrew's Orthodox Press]] published their first book, ''The Divine Liturgy of Our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom'', a bilingual text. See [[#Organisations of the Archdiocese|below]] Archimandrite [[Iakovos (Tsigounis)]] was establishedelected to be an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Australia, named after with the Holy Trinitytitle of Bishop of Militoupoleos. Communities were originally supplied Bishop Iakovos is the first Australian-born bishop to serve in Australia, and in the Archdiocese, and the first graduate of St Andrew's Theological College to be made a bishop.[[Image:Logo of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.jpg|thumb|left|Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]{{orthodoxyinaustralia}}==Ecclesiastical Organisation==The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is treated as one single archdiocese with priests from five archdiocesan districts: [[List of parishes in New South Wales|New South Wales]] and the [[List of parishes in the Australian Capital Territory|Australian Capital Territory]]; [[List of parishes in Victoria|Victoria]] and [[List of parishes in Tasmania|Tasmania]]; [[List of parishes in South Australia|South Australia]] and the [[List of parishes in the Northern Territory|Northern Territory]]; [[List of parishes in Queensland|Queensland]] and New Guinea; and [[List of parishes in Western Australia|Western Australia]]. To assist the archbishop, he has a number of assistant bishops - currently four - overseeing the !118 [[parish]]es, communities and monasteries across Australia. The Archdiocese also includes 6 [[monasticism|monasteries]]. The largest male monastery is the Holy [[Church Monastery of Pantanassa (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of JerusalemPantanassa]]on the Central Coast of New South Wales, and later the largest female monastery is the Holy [[Church Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Australia)|Monastery of Gorgoepikoos]] in Geelong, Victoria. ==Organisations of the Archdiocese==The Archdiocese has numerous successful organisations under its wings. Each of these organisations and schools have been built by donations of Greecethe faithful and by contributions by the Australian government. ===Educational Institutions===In 1982, the Archdiocese began the [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)|St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]]in Sydney as a part of the School of Divinity of the University of Sydney. Archbishop Stylianos currently serves as the dean of St. Andrew's, while Bishop Seraphim serves as sub-dean. As the lone Orthodox Theological College in Australasia, it often accepts students of other jurisdictions. The Archdiocese boasts seven bilingual colleges around Australia, including primary and there was no attempt secondary education, offered to organise both children of the communities into a dioceseChurch and Australians alike. Each school has between 650-1000 students who enjoy education in all disciplines, including Greek language, culture and the Orthodox Christian faith.

In 1924, ===Byzantine Chanting===Byzantine chanting is a key part of liturgical services in the parishes in Australia were transferred to Archdiocese. Two performance choirs have been formed: the [[Church Byzantine Ecclesiastical Choir "Saint John of ConstantinopleDamascus"]] in Adelaide under [[Elias Frangoulis]], who sent Christoforos to be the first metropolitan Archon Protopsaltis of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia ; and New Zealand. He served until 1929 when he returned to Samosthe [[Australian Byzantine Choir]] in Sydney, his homeland. The next metropolitan was Timotheosnow under George Combis, and he arrived which in 26 Januaryaddition to performing, 1932first provided a place for Sydney's chanters to be taught, serving until he was elected metropolitan and then provided two of Rhodes in 1947. He was replaced by Theophylactosthe three teachers for the Archdiocesan [[School of Byzantine Music]], who served until his death established in a car crash on 2 August, 19582005 under the auspices of Saint Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College. EzekielBoth choirs, then assistant bishop of Americaand the school, was elected metropolitan of Australia teach and New Zealand perform Byzantine chanting in February 1959, and arrived on 2 April 1959Greek.[[Image:standrewspress.jpg|left|thumb|Logo of St Andrew's Orthodox Press]]

On 1 September of that year===Publishing Institutions===[[St. Andrew's Orthodox Press|St Andrew's Orthodox Press]], established to publish the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand was elevated to Archdiocese''[[To Vema|TO VEMA]]'' newspaper [http://www.tovema.com.au], and Ezekiel to Archbishop''[[St. LaterAndrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, in 1970, the Holy Synod of the Australia)#Phronema|Phronema]]'' and ''[[Church The Voice of ConstantinopleOrthodoxy]] seperated New Zealand '', has recently begun publishing books. Publications range from Australia, leaving liturgical books (e.g. the Archdiocese 's official translation of Australia and the Metropolitanate of New Zealand. In 1974 Ezekiel was promoted Divine Liturgy) to the Metropolis translations and publications by faculty of Pisidia, and the current Archbishop, Stylianos, was elected on 13 February 1974 and enthroned on 26 April, 1975Theological College.

== Recent History =Philanthropic Institutions===In recent years, there has been great tension between the Archdiocese and the current Ecumenical Patriarch, [[Bartholomew I St. Basil's Homes (ArchontonisAustralia) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I]] concerning , operate around Australia in each capital city since 1969 caring for all needs of the aged in their numorous facilities as well as delivering care into the elevation of one homes of the auxillary bishops Greeks under a variety of community care programs. St. Basil's cares for about 1200 aged Greeks in Australia, [[Joseph (Harkiolakis) . In 2006 St. Basil's commissioned a new $34 million state of New Zealand|Joseph]], the art facility in Miranda to the metropolitanate of New Zealand. While some letters were exchanged and published through the Archdiocese-owned Greek newspaper, To Vema, the elevation south of Metropolitan Joseph remains in effect and unchangedSydney.

==Organization==The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is treated as one single archdiocese with five archdiocesan districts[[Image: New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory; Victoria and Tasmania; South Australia and the Northern Territory; Queensland and New Guinea; and Western AustraliaEstia Foundation Logo. To assist jpg|right|thumb|Logo of the archbishop, he has an amount Estia Foundation of assistant bishops - currently three, but in previous times as many as five. There are 118 Australia]]The [[parishEstia Foundation of Australia]]es offers respite to those caring for children and communities across Australiaadults with disabilities, and approximately 300currently cares for over 100 young people. A related organisation,000 the [[faithfulProvicare Foundation]] in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, has its main focus on drug and alcohol prevention, with telephone councelling and client visits.

The Archdiocese also includes 6 [[monasticism|monasteries]]. The largest male monastery is ===Parish-run Organisations===Each parish in the Holy [[Monastery archdiocese hosts any number of Pantanassa (Mangrovethe following activities besides their usual worship and pastoral program. These can include: child care centres, Australia)|Monastery of Pantanassa]] in New South WalesGreek language school, and companionship groups for the largest female monastery is the Holy [[Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelongaged, infant play groups, teenagers groups, Australia)|Monastery of Gorgoepikoos]] in Victoria. In 1982Bible study, the archdiocese began the St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College in Sydneylecture series, iconography courses, Byzantine chanting classes, catechism schools, where Archbishop Stylianos currently serves as dean social clubs and Bishop Seraphim as sub-dean. As meals for the lone theological college in Australasia, it often accepts students of other jurisdictionspoor.

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Welfare Centres, operating for over 35 years under government funding and charity in each capital city and other cities of Australia is also . The 150 staff of the Greek Welfare Centres around Australia offer a founding member large variety of programs and catering for the enormous varience in the needs of the hundreds of [[SCCOCA]]clients that flow throught their offices and their satellite centres each week. {{GOAUSinstitutions}}

===Diocesan bishopsCurrent Episcopacy===* Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]] of Australia.:* Bishop [[Ezekiel (Kefalas) of Dervis|Ezekiel]] of Dervis. Responsible ; responsible for the Second Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in Victoria |Victoria]] and [[List of parishes in Tasmania|Tasmania ]] (45 46 parishes and communities).:* Bishop [[Seraphim (Ginis) of Apollonias|Seraphim (Ginis)]] of Apollonias. Responsible ; responsible for the First Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in New South Wales|New South Wales ]] and the [[List of parishes in the Australian Capital Territory |Australian Capital Territory]] (35 38 parishes and communities).:* Bishop [[Nikandros (Palyvos) of Dorileou|Nikandros (Palyvos)]] of Dorileou. Responsible ; responsible for the Third Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in South Australia|South Australia ]] and the [[List of parishes in the Northern Territory|Northern Territory ]] (20 16 parishes and communities), and the Fifth Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in Western Australia |Western Australia]] (6 parishes and communities).:**The Archdiocesan Vicar-General Bishop [[Iakovos (Tsigounis) of Militoupolis|Iakovos]] of Militoupolis is also responsible for the Second Archdiocesan District (along with Bp Ezekiel).:''The Fourth Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in Queensland |Queensland]] and [[List of parishes in Papua New Guinea|Papua New Guinea ]] (12 10 parishes and communities) is Fr Dimitri Tsakas, cared for by [[Archpriest|Economos]] [[Dimitri Tsakas]], and one of the parish priests of St George, BrisbaneArchepiscopal Vicar for this district.''

===Primates in of Australia===

* [[Ezekiel (Tsoukalas) of Pisidia|Ezekiel (Tsoukalas)]] , Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand, 1959; Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand, 1959-1970; Archbishop of Australia, 1970-1974* [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]], Archbishop of Australia, 1974-present. ===Auxiliary Bishops formerly in Australia===* Bishop Aristachus* Bishop Panteleimon* Bishop Dionysios* Bishop Joseph* Bishop Paul* Bishop Seraphim

* [http://homewww.itgreekorthodox.comorg.au/~jgrapsas/pages/main.htm Official Website of the Archdiocese]* [http://www.patriarchate.org/ Official Website of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]

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