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jurisdiction=[[ROCOR]]| | jurisdiction=[[ROCOR]]| | ||
type=Diocese| | type=Diocese| | ||
− | founded='' | + | founded=''by'' 1948| |
− | bishop=[[Hilarion (Kapral) of | + | bishop=[[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Metr. Hilarion]]| |
see=Sydney| | see=Sydney| | ||
hq=Sydney, New South Wales, Australia| | hq=Sydney, New South Wales, Australia| | ||
territory=Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia| | territory=Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia| | ||
− | language=Slavonic, English, | + | language=Slavonic, English, Indonesian, Korean| |
music=[[Russian Chant]]| | music=[[Russian Chant]]| | ||
calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]| | calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]| | ||
− | population= | + | population=158,506 |
([http://www.cra.org.au/pages/00000226.cgi Census 2001])| | ([http://www.cra.org.au/pages/00000226.cgi Census 2001])| | ||
website=[http://www.rocor.org.au Diocese of Aust. & NZ] | website=[http://www.rocor.org.au Diocese of Aust. & NZ] | ||
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− | The '''Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand''' | + | 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. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | *The first Russian parish established in Australia and New Zealand was St. Nicholas Church (now Cathedral), Brisbane, in 1926. | + | *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. | + | *The first ROCOR [[bishop]] of Australia and New Zealand was Bp Theodore (Rafalsky), 1948-55. |
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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 | + | 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, 4 in Pakistan, and one parish (along with one monastic skete) in South Korea. |
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia was a founding member of [[SCCOCA]], but later departed. | 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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{{orthodoxyinaustralasia}} | {{orthodoxyinaustralasia}} | ||
== The Episcopacy == | == The Episcopacy == | ||
===Diocesan Bishop=== | ===Diocesan Bishop=== | ||
− | * | + | * Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. |
− | **Archimandrite [[Daniel (Bambang Dwi Byantoro)]], head of the [[Gereja Orthodox Indonesia|Indonesian Orthodox | + | **Archimandrite [[Daniel (Bambang Dwi) Byantoro|Daniel (Bambang Dwi Byantoro)]], head of the [[Gereja Orthodox Indonesia|Indonesian Orthodox mission (ROCOR)]] (26 parishes and missions). |
− | **Archpriest | + | **Archpriest [[Michael Protopopov]], Vicar-General of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (10 parishes and missions) |
− | **Archpriest Michael Klebansky, dean of Queensland ( | + | **Archpriest [[Nikita Chemodakov]], dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (13 parishes and missions) |
− | **Archpriest | + | **Archpriest [[Michael Klebansky]], dean of Queensland (5 parishes and missions) |
− | ** | + | **Archpriest [[Vladimir Boikov]], dean of New Zealand (4 parishes and missions) |
− | **Priest | + | **Priest [[Adrian Augustus]], dean of Pakistan (4 parishes and missions) |
+ | **Priest [[Paul (Kang)]], head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish). | ||
===Hierarchs in Australia=== | ===Hierarchs in Australia=== | ||
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* Bishop [[Philaret (Voznesensky) of New York|Philaret (Voznesensky)]] of Brisbane, 1963-1964. | * Bishop [[Philaret (Voznesensky) of New York|Philaret (Voznesensky)]] of Brisbane, 1963-1964. | ||
* Bishop [[Sava (Rayevsky) of Sydney|Sava (Rayevsky)]] of Sydney, 1955-1971. | * Bishop [[Sava (Rayevsky) of Sydney|Sava (Rayevsky)]] of Sydney, 1955-1971. | ||
+ | * Bishop [[Anthony (Medvedev) of San Francisco|Anthony of Melbourne]], 1956-1968 | ||
* Bishop [[Constantine (Essensky) of Richmond|Constantine (Essensky)]] of Brisbane, 1967-1976. | * Bishop [[Constantine (Essensky) of Richmond|Constantine (Essensky)]] of Brisbane, 1967-1976. | ||
* 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 | + | * Bishop [[Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Manhattan|Gabriel (Chemodakov)]] of Brisbane, 1996-1997. |
− | * | + | * Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present. |
− | + | [[Image:Hilarion_red_panagea.jpg]] | |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.rocor.org.au Official Website of the Diocese] | * [http://www.rocor.org.au Official Website of the Diocese] | ||
* [http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/ Official Website of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia] | * [http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/ Official Website of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia] | ||
− | * [http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/digitaltheses/public/adt- | + | * [http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/digitaltheses/public/adt-acuvp87.09042006/02whole.pdf History of the Russian Orthodox Presence in Australia - 2.4MB file] |
− | [[Category:Jurisdictions]] | + | [[Category:Jurisdictions|Australia and New Zealand]] |
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]] | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand]] | [[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand]] | ||
− | [[Category:Dioceses]] | + | [[Category:Dioceses|Australia and New Zealand]] |
− | [[Category:ROCOR Dioceses]] | + | [[Category:ROCOR Dioceses|Australia and New Zealand]] |
Revision as of 04:12, April 8, 2013
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 |
Official website | Diocese of Aust. & NZ |
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.
Contents
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. 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 parishes, missions and communities in the diocese, including 17 monasteries and sketes: with 28 parishes and missions across Australia, 26 in Indonesia, 4 in New Zealand, 4 in Pakistan, and one parish (along with one monastic skete) in South Korea.
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia was a founding member of SCCOCA, but later departed.
This article forms part of the series Orthodoxy in Australasia | |
History | |
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Jurisdictions | |
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Episcopal Assembly of Oceania SCCOCA | |
Institutions | |
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Notable Monasteries | |
Complete List | |
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The Episcopacy
Diocesan Bishop
- Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
- Archimandrite Daniel (Bambang Dwi Byantoro), head of the Indonesian Orthodox mission (ROCOR) (26 parishes and missions).
- Archpriest Michael Protopopov, Vicar-General of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (10 parishes and missions)
- Archpriest Nikita Chemodakov, dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (13 parishes and missions)
- Archpriest Michael Klebansky, dean of Queensland (5 parishes and missions)
- Archpriest Vladimir Boikov, dean of New Zealand (4 parishes and missions)
- Priest Adrian Augustus, dean of Pakistan (4 parishes and missions)
- Priest Paul (Kang), head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish).
Hierarchs in Australia
- Bishop Theodore (Rafalsky) of Sydney, 1948-1955.
- Bishop Philaret (Voznesensky) of Brisbane, 1963-1964.
- Bishop Sava (Rayevsky) of Sydney, 1955-1971.
- Bishop Anthony of Melbourne, 1956-1968
- Bishop Constantine (Essensky) of Brisbane, 1967-1976.
- Archbishop Theodosius (Putilin) of Sydney, 1970-1980.
- Archbishop Paul (Pavlov) of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1980-1995.
- Bishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Brisbane, 1996-1997.
- Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral), Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present.
External links
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