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name= Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|
 
name= Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|
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founder= Metr. [[Anthony (Khrapovitsky) of Kiev]]]]|
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founder= Metr. [[Anthony (Khrapovitsky) of Kiev]]|
 
independence= N/A|
 
independence= N/A|
 
recognition= N/A|
 
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music=[[Russian Chant]]|
 
music=[[Russian Chant]]|
 
calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]|
 
calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]|
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population='''unknown'''|
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population=''unknown''|
 
website=[http://www.rocor.org.au Diocese of Aust. & NZ]
 
website=[http://www.rocor.org.au Diocese of Aust. & NZ]
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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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]].
 
<!--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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== Recent History ==
 
== Recent History ==
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<!--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.-->
 
<!--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.-->
  
 
==Organization==
 
==Organization==
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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 xx [[parish]]es and communities across Australia, and x [[monasticism|monasteries]].
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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 [[parish]]es and communities across Australia, 4 in New Zealand, and 6 [[monasticism|monasteries]] and [[skete]]s, 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 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.
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===Diocesan Bishop===
 
===Diocesan Bishop===
 
* Archbishop [[Hilarion (Kapral) of Sydney|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
 
* Archbishop [[Hilarion (Kapral) of Sydney|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
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**Archpriest John Stukacz, dean of New South Wales (x parishes)
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**Archpriest John Stukacz, dean of New South Wales (10 parishes)
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**Archpriest Nicholas Karipoff, dean of New Zealand (x parishes)
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**Archpriest Nicholas Karipoff, dean of New Zealand (4 parishes)
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**Archpriest Michael Protopopov, dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (x parishes)
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**Archpriest Michael Protopopov, dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (14 parishes)
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**Archpriest Michael Klebansky, dean of Queensland (x parishes)
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**Archpriest Michael Klebansky, dean of Queensland (4 parishes)
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**Priest Justin Kang, sole priest in Korea.
  
 
===Hierarchs in Australia===
 
===Hierarchs in Australia===

Revision as of 05:21, 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


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History

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Recent History

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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

External links

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