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::Nov 11: Dcn George ordained to the priesthood by Met Abp Paul at Saint Ignatius Church Auckland.
*2002 May: Second Clergy Conference of Australia and New Zealand (Antiochian) held in Sydney Australia.
*2003 Jan: First NZ conference (Antiochian) chaired by Abp Paul at Frederic Wallis House, Lower Hutt. On Saturday, Dr Ian Nield ordained deacon and Fr Dcn [[Michael Elder]] ordained priest. On Sunday Fr Dcn Ian Nield ordained priest and Fr [[Victor Didenco]], previously canonically released from the [[Moldovan Orthodox Church]], received into Antiochian Archdiocese and apppointed appointed head of mission in Christchurch.
::April: Third Clergy Conference of Australia and New Zealand (Antiochian) held in Melbourne Australia.
::July: [[Deanery of New Zealand (Antiochian)|New Zealand Deanery]] of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand created. Archpriest Jack Witbrock appointed Dean.