Coptic Orthodox Church in Australia

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Australia has a large number of Egyptian Christian immigrants, mainly Coptic Orthodox. This immigration mainly started in the late 1960s.

The Coptic Orthodox congregations in Australia are served by two Coptic Orthodox dioceses with over 50 parishes, two monasteries, two theological colleges and five schools.

Diocese of Melbourne, West and South Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania

His Grace Suriel is Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania.

The following is a list of the churches under the Diocese:

  • St. Mark; Kaleen, ACT
  • St. Mark; Auckland, NZ
  • St. Mary & St Athanasius; Christchurch, NZ
  • Archangel Michael; Dunedin, NZ
  • St. Mary & St. Bishoy; Cowandilla, SA
  • St. Demiana & St. Abraam; Newstead, TAS
  • St. Bishoy & St. Shenouda; Bulleen, VIC
  • Archangel Michael & St. Anthony; Oakleigh, VIC
  • St. Anthony's Monastery; Heathcote, VIC
  • Diocese of Melbourne Headquarters & St Athanasius Church; Donvale, VIC
  • St. George; St. Albans, VIC
  • St. Mark; Preston, VIC
  • St. Mary; Kensington, VIC
  • St. Mina & St. Marina; Hallam, VIC
  • St. Mark & St. George; Wanneroo, WA
  • St. Mary & Archangel Michael; East Victoria Park, WA
  • St. Mark; Suva, Fiji
  • St. Mary; Tavenui, Fiji
  • St. Antony & St. Athanasius; Pacific Harbour, Fiji

Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queesland, Northern Territory and All East Asia

His Grace Daniel is Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and All East Asia.

The following is a list of the churches under the Diocese and the priests serving in each church:

  • St. Mary & St. Mina Cathedral; Bexley, NSW
**Fr Samuel Guirguis
**Fr Estephanous El-Antouny
**Fr Bassilious Gad
**Fr Youssef Fanous
   
  • Anba Abraam & Pope Shenouda Coptic Centre; Long Point, NSW
  • Anba Abraam & Fr. Mikhail El-Behery; Peakhurst, NSW
  • Archangel Michael & St Bishoy; Mt Druitt, NSW
  • St. Antonious & St. Paula; Guildford, NSW
  • St. Barbara & Abba Nofer the Hermit; Campbelltown, NSW
  • St. George; Kensington, NSW
  • St. George & Prince Tadros; Liverpool, NSW
  • St. Demiana & St. Athanasius; Punchbowl, NSW
  • St. Mark; Arncliffe, NSW
  • St. Mary & St. Mercurius Abu Sefein; Rhodes, NSW
  • St. Mary, St. Bakhomious & St. Shenouda; Kirrawee, NSW
  • St. Mary & St. Sidhom Bishay; Dural, NSW
  • St. Mary & St. Marina; Liandilo, NSW
  • St. Paul & St. Ruweis; Collaroy, NSW
  • The Apostles & St Abanoub; Blacktown, NSW
  • St. Mary & St. George; Minmi, NSW
  • St. Mary & St. John the Beloved; Wagga Wagga, NSW
  • St. Maximos & St. Domadios; Goulburn, NSW
  • St. John the Baptist & Elijah the Prophet; Dubbo, NSW
  • St. Mary & St Joseph; Calamvale, QLD
  • St. Mina & St Antonious; Southport, QLD
  • The Four Incorporeal Creatures Church; Bribie Island, QLD
  • St. Mark & St George; Strathpine, QLD
  • St. Mary & St Antonious Monastery; Beaudesert, QLD
  • St. Mary, St Moses the Mighty & St Takla Haimanot; Darwin, NT
  • St. George; Kagoshima, Japan
  • St. Mark & St. George; Bangkok, Thailand
  • St. Mark; Singapore
  • St. Thomas; Hong Kong
  • St. Mary & Archangel Michael; Guangzhou, China
  • St. Mary & St. Mark; Malacca, Malaysia

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