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| − | From the first [[Divine Liturgy]] celebrated at Kirribilli Point (Sydney) in 1820 | + | From the first [[Divine Liturgy]] celebrated at Kirribilli Point (Sydney) in 1820 and its first parishes in the late 1890s, right to the present day, '''Orthodoxy in Australia''' has a short history that is extremely undocumented and, therefore, largely unseen. |
This article seeks to be a clearinghouse of information and links regarding the history and state of [[Orthodox Christianity]] in Australia. | This article seeks to be a clearinghouse of information and links regarding the history and state of [[Orthodox Christianity]] in Australia. | ||
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*[[History of Antiochian Orthodoxy in Australasia]] | *[[History of Antiochian Orthodoxy in Australasia]] | ||
| − | ==Jurisdictions== | + | ==Canonical Jurisdictions== |
===With Local Bishop=== | ===With Local Bishop=== | ||
*[[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]] | *[[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]] | ||
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*[[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia|Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese]] of the USA, Canada and [[Australian_jurisdictions_without_a_local_bishop|Australia]]. There is one parish in [http://www.pageone.net.au/%7Erilski/index.htm Sydney], one in [http://www.bulgariandiocese.org/parishdirectory.html?type=details&id=26 Melbourne] and one in [http://www.bulgariandiocese.org/parishdirectory.html?type=details&id=27 Adelaide]. | *[[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia|Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese]] of the USA, Canada and [[Australian_jurisdictions_without_a_local_bishop|Australia]]. There is one parish in [http://www.pageone.net.au/%7Erilski/index.htm Sydney], one in [http://www.bulgariandiocese.org/parishdirectory.html?type=details&id=26 Melbourne] and one in [http://www.bulgariandiocese.org/parishdirectory.html?type=details&id=27 Adelaide]. | ||
*[[Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand]] (under Constantinople), with 10 parishes and missions in Melbourne, Geelong, Newborough, Sydney, Schofields, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth (in addition to one in Auckland, New Zealand). | *[[Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand]] (under Constantinople), with 10 parishes and missions in Melbourne, Geelong, Newborough, Sydney, Schofields, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth (in addition to one in Auckland, New Zealand). | ||
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===With an irregular status=== | ===With an irregular status=== | ||
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*[[Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand]]: As part of the [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]]. | *[[Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand]]: As part of the [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]]. | ||
*[[Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece]] - [[Parishes in Australia (Kallinikos)]]: The current ''locum tenens'' of this entity is Bp Ambrose of Methone, who administers eight parishes (including parishes of the 'Free Serbian Orthodox Church'). This number includes is a 'metochion' mission under Metr. Photios of Demetrias. | *[[Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece]] - [[Parishes in Australia (Kallinikos)]]: The current ''locum tenens'' of this entity is Bp Ambrose of Methone, who administers eight parishes (including parishes of the 'Free Serbian Orthodox Church'). This number includes is a 'metochion' mission under Metr. Photios of Demetrias. | ||
| − | *[[Autocephalic Greek Orthodox Church of America and Australia]]: Formed out of a schism | + | *[[Autocephalic Greek Orthodox Church of America and Australia]]: Formed out of a schism between the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA). The parishes affiliated with the 'Greek Orthodox Communities of South Australia' (GOCSA) are in this church. |
* [[Russian True Orthodox Church]] - [[Diocese of Australia]]: Four parishes in Australia, headed by Archbishop [[Tikhon (Pasechnik)|Tikhon]]. | * [[Russian True Orthodox Church]] - [[Diocese of Australia]]: Four parishes in Australia, headed by Archbishop [[Tikhon (Pasechnik)|Tikhon]]. | ||
* [[Russian Orthodox Church Abroad - Provisional Supreme Church Authority]] - Two parishes and one monastic community, headed by Metropolitan [[Agafangel (Pashkovsky)|Agafangel]]. | * [[Russian Orthodox Church Abroad - Provisional Supreme Church Authority]] - Two parishes and one monastic community, headed by Metropolitan [[Agafangel (Pashkovsky)|Agafangel]]. | ||
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* [[Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (the Diaspora District of the Russian Orthodox Church)]] - [[Diocese of Australia (ROCA - Diaspora District)]]: includes two parishes under Archbishop [[Andronik (Kotliaroff)|Andronik]]. | * [[Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (the Diaspora District of the Russian Orthodox Church)]] - [[Diocese of Australia (ROCA - Diaspora District)]]: includes two parishes under Archbishop [[Andronik (Kotliaroff)|Andronik]]. | ||
*[[Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Abroad in Australia]]: part of the UAOC-Abroad (Lavrentios Synod), and with two bishops in Australia. [http://www.uaoc-abroad.org] | *[[Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Abroad in Australia]]: part of the UAOC-Abroad (Lavrentios Synod), and with two bishops in Australia. [http://www.uaoc-abroad.org] | ||
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===Previously in Australia=== | ===Previously in Australia=== | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
===Current Hierarchs=== | ===Current Hierarchs=== | ||
| − | *His Eminence [[ | + | *His Eminence [[Makarios (Grizienakis) of Australia|Makarios]], Archbishop of Australia (Greek Orthodox). |
| − | **His Grace [[Ezekiel (Kefalas) of Dervis]], [[auxiliary bishop]] to Archbishop | + | **His Grace [[Ezekiel (Kefalas) of Dervis]], [[auxiliary bishop]] to Archbishop Makarios in Victoria (Melbourne Vicariate). |
| − | **His Grace [[ | + | **His Grace [[Iakovos (Tsigounis) of Miletoupolis]], auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Makarios in Queensland. |
| − | **His Grace [[ | + | **His Grace [[Aimilianos (Koutouzis) of Meloa]], [[auxiliary bishop]] to Archbishop Makarios and Vicar-General. |
| − | **His Grace [[ | + | **His Grace [[Elpidios (Keralas) of Kyanea]], [[auxiliary bishop]] to Archbishop Makarios for Western Australia. |
| + | **His Grace [[Silouan (Fotineas) of Sinope]], [[auxiliary bishop]] to Archbishop Makarios for South Australia and Northern Territory. | ||
| + | **His Eminence [[Seraphim (Ginis) of Sebasteia]], metropolitan. | ||
*His Eminence [[Basilios (Kodseie) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Basilios]], Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines (Antiochian Orthodox). | *His Eminence [[Basilios (Kodseie) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Basilios]], Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines (Antiochian Orthodox). | ||
*His Eminence [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion]], Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, Metropolitan and First Hierarch of [[ROCOR]]. | *His Eminence [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion]], Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, Metropolitan and First Hierarch of [[ROCOR]]. | ||
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*V. Rev. Protopresbyter [[Mitko Machevski]], parish priest of St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bankstown. | *V. Rev. Protopresbyter [[Mitko Machevski]], parish priest of St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bankstown. | ||
*V. Rev. Fr [[Nicholas Shehadie]], first exarch in Australia of the [[Church of Antioch]]. | *V. Rev. Fr [[Nicholas Shehadie]], first exarch in Australia of the [[Church of Antioch]]. | ||
| − | *Rev. Fr [[Dimitri Tsakas]], | + | *V. Rev. Fr [[Dimitri Tsakas]], Vicar-General of the Fourth Archdiocesan District of Queensland and New Guinea (2000-2019), [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. |
*Igumen [[Dimitry (Obuhoff)]], founding [[superior]] of [[St. John the Baptist Skete (Kentlyn, New South Wales)|St John the Baptist Skete]]. | *Igumen [[Dimitry (Obuhoff)]], founding [[superior]] of [[St. John the Baptist Skete (Kentlyn, New South Wales)|St John the Baptist Skete]]. | ||
*Igumen [[Joachim (Ross)]], superior of St. John the Baptist Skete. | *Igumen [[Joachim (Ross)]], superior of St. John the Baptist Skete. | ||
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==Lists== | ==Lists== | ||
*[[List of Australian monasteries|Monasteries in Australia]] | *[[List of Australian monasteries|Monasteries in Australia]] | ||
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*[[List_of_Western-Rite_parishes_in_Australasia|Parishes in Australasia celebrating the Western Rite]] | *[[List_of_Western-Rite_parishes_in_Australasia|Parishes in Australasia celebrating the Western Rite]] | ||
*[[List of bishops in Australasia|Complete list of bishops in Australasia]], past and present (includes auxiliary bishops). | *[[List of bishops in Australasia|Complete list of bishops in Australasia]], past and present (includes auxiliary bishops). | ||
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{{AustralianMonasteries}} | {{AustralianMonasteries}} | ||
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*[http://www.rocor.org.au Russian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand] (Official Website) | *[http://www.rocor.org.au Russian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand] (Official Website) | ||
*[http://www.soc.org.au Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand] (Official Website) | *[http://www.soc.org.au Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand] (Official Website) | ||
| + | *[http://www.ukrainianorthodoxchurchaustralia.com Orthodox Church in Ukraine in Australia] (Official Website) | ||
*[http://www.orthodox.net.au/en/orthodox-australia List and map of all Orthodox Parishes in Australia] | *[http://www.orthodox.net.au/en/orthodox-australia List and map of all Orthodox Parishes in Australia] | ||
*[http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/digitaltheses/public/adt-acuvp09042006.85/02whole.pdf The Russian Orthodox Presence in Australia: The History of a Church told from recently opened archives and previously unpublished sources], by Fr. [[Michael Protopopov]] (PDF) | *[http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/digitaltheses/public/adt-acuvp09042006.85/02whole.pdf The Russian Orthodox Presence in Australia: The History of a Church told from recently opened archives and previously unpublished sources], by Fr. [[Michael Protopopov]] (PDF) | ||
Latest revision as of 05:40, April 4, 2022
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| GOA Aus - Abp Makarios Antiochian - Met Basilios ROCOR - Met Hilarion Serbian - Bp Siluan Romanian - Bp Michael Without local bishop | |
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From the first Divine Liturgy celebrated at Kirribilli Point (Sydney) in 1820 and its first parishes in the late 1890s, right to the present day, Orthodoxy in Australia has a short history that is extremely undocumented and, therefore, largely unseen.
This article seeks to be a clearinghouse of information and links regarding the history and state of Orthodox Christianity in Australia.
History
Canonical Jurisdictions
With Local Bishop
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
- Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand
- Diocese of Australia and New Zealand - Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
- Serbian Orthodox Church - Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand
- Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of Australia and New Zealand.
Without Local Bishop
- Moscow Patriarchate in Australia; with parishes in Sydney and Melbourne.
- Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia. There is one parish in Sydney, one in Melbourne and one in Adelaide.
- Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand (under Constantinople), with 10 parishes and missions in Melbourne, Geelong, Newborough, Sydney, Schofields, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth (in addition to one in Auckland, New Zealand).
With an irregular status
Note: All of the below entities are not in communion with any of the mainstream Orthodox Churches. Entities are, where possible, sorted by size.
- Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand: As part of the Macedonian Orthodox Church.
- Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece - Parishes in Australia (Kallinikos): The current locum tenens of this entity is Bp Ambrose of Methone, who administers eight parishes (including parishes of the 'Free Serbian Orthodox Church'). This number includes is a 'metochion' mission under Metr. Photios of Demetrias.
- Autocephalic Greek Orthodox Church of America and Australia: Formed out of a schism between the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA). The parishes affiliated with the 'Greek Orthodox Communities of South Australia' (GOCSA) are in this church.
- Russian True Orthodox Church - Diocese of Australia: Four parishes in Australia, headed by Archbishop Tikhon.
- Russian Orthodox Church Abroad - Provisional Supreme Church Authority - Two parishes and one monastic community, headed by Metropolitan Agafangel.
- Macedonian True Orthodox Diocese for Australia & New Zealand: Two parishes are in this group, which is affiliated with the True Orthodox Church in America (headed by Nicholas (Iuhoş)).
- Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (the Diaspora District of the Russian Orthodox Church) - Diocese of Australia (ROCA - Diaspora District): includes two parishes under Archbishop Andronik.
- Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church Abroad in Australia: part of the UAOC-Abroad (Lavrentios Synod), and with two bishops in Australia. [1]
Previously in Australia
People
Current Hierarchs
- His Eminence Makarios, Archbishop of Australia (Greek Orthodox).
- His Grace Ezekiel (Kefalas) of Dervis, auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Makarios in Victoria (Melbourne Vicariate).
- His Grace Iakovos (Tsigounis) of Miletoupolis, auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Makarios in Queensland.
- His Grace Aimilianos (Koutouzis) of Meloa, auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Makarios and Vicar-General.
- His Grace Elpidios (Keralas) of Kyanea, auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Makarios for Western Australia.
- His Grace Silouan (Fotineas) of Sinope, auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Makarios for South Australia and Northern Territory.
- His Eminence Seraphim (Ginis) of Sebasteia, metropolitan.
- His Eminence Basilios, Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines (Antiochian Orthodox).
- His Eminence Hilarion, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, Metropolitan and First Hierarch of ROCOR.
- His Grace George, vicar bishop to Metropolitan Hilarion in Australia and New Zealand.
- His Grace Siluan, Bishop of Australia and New Zealand (Serbian Orthodox).
- His Grace Mihail, Bishop of Australia and New Zealand (Romanian Orthodox)
Other major figures
- Archbishop Anthony (Medvedev) of San Francisco, formerly bishop of Melbourne in the 1950s-1960s.
- Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Montreal, former Bishop of Brisbane and first Australian-born bishop.
- His Eminence Paul, Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines (Antiochian Orthodox).
- Bishop Nektarios (Kellis) of Madagascar, former priest at the Holy Monastery of St Nektarios, Adelaide; then missionary to Madagascar, and first bishop thereof.
- Bishop John (Bērziņš) of Caracas, second Australian-born bishop.
- Archimandrite Antonious (Mobayed), exarch of the Church of Antioch to the Church of Russia, then first parish priest and exarch in Melbourne, Australia.
- Archimandrite Nabil (Kachab), Vicar-General of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand since 2003.
- Archimandrite Stephanos (Pantanassiotis), former Vicar-General of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, founding abbot of the Holy Monastery of Pantanassa.
- Archimandrite Themistocles (Adamopoulo), former lecturer at St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, then vice-dean of the Orthodox Patriarchal School in Kenya and now head of the Diocese of Sierra Leone.
- V. Rev. Fr Michael Shehadie, second exarch of the Church of Antioch in Sydney.
- V. Rev. Protopresbyter Mitko Machevski, parish priest of St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bankstown.
- V. Rev. Fr Nicholas Shehadie, first exarch in Australia of the Church of Antioch.
- V. Rev. Fr Dimitri Tsakas, Vicar-General of the Fourth Archdiocesan District of Queensland and New Guinea (2000-2019), Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
- Igumen Dimitry (Obuhoff), founding superior of St John the Baptist Skete.
- Igumen Joachim (Ross), superior of St. John the Baptist Skete.
- Monk Guri (Demidov), hermit-monk at St. John the Baptist Skete.
- Other Clergy in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand, including three exarchs (Frs Malatius Hussney, Anthony Woolf and Nicolas Mansour), Fr Stephen Godley (co-author of The Eastern Orthodox in Australia, Fr Nicholas Manovitch (first priest in New Zealand, served in Queensland) and two other parish priests (Frs John Shehadie and Malatius (Essam) Hussney).
(Only major figures with articles are listed)
Organizations and Institutions
 Archdiocesan Organisations |
| Educational Institutions |
| St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College |
| Philanthropic Institutions |
| St. Basil's Homes | Estia Foundation | ProviCare Foundation |
| St. Andrew's Orthodox Press |
| Phronema | TO VEMA | The Voice of Orthodoxy |
| Byzantine Music |
| Byzantine Music School | Australian Byzantine Choir, NSW Saint John of Damascus, SA | David the Psalmist, Vic. |
| Archdiocesan Organisations |
| Administrative Divisions |
| Deanery of New Zealand |
| Educational Institutions |
| Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies St. Paul's Theological Course of Studies |
Pan-Jurisdictional
Lists
- Monasteries in Australia
- Parishes in Australasia celebrating the Western Rite
- Complete list of bishops in Australasia, past and present (includes auxiliary bishops).
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| Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia |
| Male: Pantanassa | St George | St John Female: Gorgoepikoos | Holy Cross |
| Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia |
| Male: Holy Transfiguration | Archangel Michael Proph. Elias | St John the Baptist | Holy Trinity Female: Our Lady of Kazan | Presentation |
| Other Jurisdictions |
| Male: New Kalenic (Serbian) | St Sava (Serbian) Female: St Anna (Antiochian) | Nativity Skete (Serbian) |
See also
| Orthodoxy in... | |
| Africa | |
| (Sub-Saharan Africa) | |
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America |
| Asia | |
| (Japan) | |
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Australasia |
| (Australia) | |
| (New Zealand) | |
| United Kingdom | |
External links
- Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand (Official Website)
- Bulgarian Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada, and Australia (Official Website)
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (Official Website)
- Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of Australia and New Zealand (Official Website)
- Russian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (Official Website)
- Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand (Official Website)
- Orthodox Church in Ukraine in Australia (Official Website)
- List and map of all Orthodox Parishes in Australia
- The Russian Orthodox Presence in Australia: The History of a Church told from recently opened archives and previously unpublished sources, by Fr. Michael Protopopov (PDF)
- Greek Orthodoxy in Australia, by Anastasios M. Tamis (PDF)