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| − | + | The first [[priest]] to serve in Australia was [[Archimandrite]] Dorotheos Bakaliaros around 1896. In 1898 the first Greek Orthodox parish was established, named after the [[Holy Trinity]]. Communities were originally supplied with priests from the [[Church of Jerusalem]], and later the [[Church of Greece]], and there was no attempt to organise the communities into a [[diocese]]. | |
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In 1924, the Greek Orthodox parishes in Australia were transferred to the [[Church of Constantinople]], who sent [[Christoforos (Knitis) of Samos|Christoforos (Knitis)]] to be the first [[metropolitan]] of Australia and New Zealand. He served until 1929 when he returned to Samos, his homeland. The next metropolitan was [[Timotheos (Evangelinidis) of Rhodes|Timotheos (Evangelinidis)]], and he arrived in 26 January, 1932, serving until he was elected metropolitan of Rhodes in 1947. He was replaced by [[Theophylactos (Papathanasopoulos) of Australia and New Zealand|Theophylactos (Papathanasopoulos)]], who served until his death in a car crash on 2 August, 1958. [[Ezekiel (Tsoukalas) of Pisidia|Ezekiel (Tsoukalas)]], then an assistant [[bishop]] in [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America|America]], was elected metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand in February 1959, and arrived on 2 April 1959. | In 1924, the Greek Orthodox parishes in Australia were transferred to the [[Church of Constantinople]], who sent [[Christoforos (Knitis) of Samos|Christoforos (Knitis)]] to be the first [[metropolitan]] of Australia and New Zealand. He served until 1929 when he returned to Samos, his homeland. The next metropolitan was [[Timotheos (Evangelinidis) of Rhodes|Timotheos (Evangelinidis)]], and he arrived in 26 January, 1932, serving until he was elected metropolitan of Rhodes in 1947. He was replaced by [[Theophylactos (Papathanasopoulos) of Australia and New Zealand|Theophylactos (Papathanasopoulos)]], who served until his death in a car crash on 2 August, 1958. [[Ezekiel (Tsoukalas) of Pisidia|Ezekiel (Tsoukalas)]], then an assistant [[bishop]] in [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America|America]], was elected metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand in February 1959, and arrived on 2 April 1959. | ||
| − | On 1 September of that year, the [[Metropolis]] of Australia and New Zealand was elevated to [[Archdiocese]], and Ezekiel to Archbishop. Later, in 1970, the Holy Synod of the [[Church of Constantinople]] seperated New Zealand from Australia, leaving the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the [[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand]]. In 1974 Ezekiel was promoted to the Metropolis of Pisidia, and the current Archbishop, [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]], was elected on 13 February 1974 and enthroned on 26 April, 1975. | + | On 1 September of that year, the [[Metropolis]] of Australia and New Zealand was elevated to [[Archdiocese]], and Ezekiel to Archbishop. Later, in 1970, the Holy Synod of the [[Church of Constantinople]] seperated New Zealand from Australia, leaving the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the [[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand]]. In 1974 Ezekiel was promoted to the Metropolis of Pisidia, and the current Archbishop, [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]], was elected on 13 February 1974 and enthroned on 26 April, 1975. |
== Recent History == | == Recent History == | ||
| − | + | In recent years, there has been great tension between the Archdiocese and the current Ecumenical Patriarch, [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I]] concerning the elevation of one of the [[auxiliary bishop]]s of Australia, [[Joseph (Harkiolakis) of New Zealand|Joseph]], to the metropolitanate of New Zealand. While some letters were exchanged and published through the Archdiocese-owned Greek newspaper, ''To Vema'', the elevation of Metropolitan Joseph remains in effect and unchanged.--> | |
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
Revision as of 10:35, July 15, 2005
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, headquartered in Sydney, is an diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Its current primate is His Grace Hilarion (Kapral), Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand.
| Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR) | |
| Founder(s) | Metr. Anthony (Khrapovitsky) of Kiev |
| Autocephaly/Autonomy declared | N/A |
| Autocephaly/Autonomy recognized | N/A |
| Current primate | Archbishop Hilarion |
| Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Primary territory | Australia, New Zealand |
| Possessions abroad | N/A |
| Liturgical language(s) | Slavonic, English |
| Musical tradition | Russian Chant |
| Calendar | Julian |
| Population estimate | unknown |
| Official website | Diocese of Aust. & NZ |
| This article forms part of the series Orthodoxy in Australasia | |
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| History | |
| Orthodoxy in Australia Timeline Orthodoxy in New Zealand Timeline Antiochian Orthodox Gk Orthodox Archd. of ANZ | |
| Jurisdictions | |
| GOA Aus - Abp Makarios Antiochian - Metr. Basilios ROCOR - Bp George Serbian - Bp Siluan Romanian - Bp Michael GOM NZ - Met Myron | |
| Pan-Orthodox Synaxes | |
| Episcopal Assembly of Oceania SCCOCA | |
| Institutions | |
| Antiochian Orthodox Greek Orthodox (Aus) | |
| Notable Monasteries | |
| Complete List | |
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Contents
Organization
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Within the diocese, of which the Archbishop is the head and sole bishop, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more states. There are 24 parishes and communities across Australia, 4 in New Zealand, and 6 monasteries and sketes, all in Australia. There is also one mission-church in Korea.
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia was a founding member of SCCOCA, but later departed in protest to the involvement of other jurisdictions in the ecumenical movement.
The Episcopacy
Diocesan Bishop
- Archbishop Hilarion (Kapral) of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
- Archpriest John Stukacz, dean of New South Wales (10 parishes)
- Archpriest Nicholas Karipoff, dean of New Zealand (4 parishes)
- Archpriest Michael Protopopov, dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (14 parishes)
- Archpriest Michael Klebansky, dean of Queensland (4 parishes)
- Priest Justin Kang, sole priest in Korea.
Hierarchs in Australia
- Bishop Theodore (Rafalsky) of Sydney, 19??-1955.
- Bishop Philaret (Voznesensky) of Brisbane, 1963-1964.
- Bishop Sava (Rayevsky) of Sydney, 19??-1971.
- Bishop Constantine (Essensky) of Brisbane, Vicar of the Australian Diocese, 1967-1976.
- Archbishop Theodosius of Sydney, 19??-1980.
- Archbishop Paul (Pavlov) of Sydney, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1980-1995.
- Bishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Brisbane, Vicar of the Australian Diocese, 1996-1997.
- Archbishop Hilarion (Kapral), Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present.
External links
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