Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand

Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Jurisdiction	Macedonian Orthodox Church
Diocese type	Diocese
Founded	Unknown
Current bishop	Metr. Nikola
See(s)	Unknown
Headquarters	Unknown
Territory	Australia, New Zealand
Liturgical language(s)	Slavonic
Musical tradition	Byzantine Chant
Calendar	Julian
Population (est.)	unknown
mocdanz.org.au

The Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese of the Macedonian Orthodox Church. Its ruling bishop is Metropolitan Nikola of Australia and New Zealand. Since 2012 part of Australia has been covered by a separate diocese, the Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia-Sydney.

History

Originally, the Macedonian Orthodox began community churches, and so began to pray to God in a foreign land. A diocese was later established for Australia and New Zealand, but - as is common - the bishops had difficulty in convincing the trustees of the community properties to hand over these properties to the care of the bishop.

Metropolitan Petar of Prespa and Pelagonia, who administered the diocese from Bitola, undertook extensive legal proceedings in an effort to have the properties given over to the diocese, spending approximately one month in Australia each year. Many community parishes did not accept this.

Worshiping Macedonians in New Zealand all attend churches of other jurisdictions.

See also

• Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia-Sydney
• List of Macedonian Orthodox parishes in Australia - also contains Macedonian Orthodox monasteries and centres.

External links

• Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (official website)
• Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia-Sydney (official website)