name=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia[[Image:Australia Archdiocese logo.jpg|center|Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]|

see=SydneyAustralia|

territory=Australia, New Guinea, Oceania|language=Greek, English(as required)|

([http://www.cra.org.au/pages/00000226.cgi Census 2001]) to ~750, including only specified Greek Orthodox000 (Archdiocesan estimate)|website=[http://homewww.itgreekorthodox.comorg.au/~jgrapsas/pages/main.htm Greek ArchdioceseOfficial website]

The first :''For more detailed history before 1974, See [[priestGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]] to serve ''.Before 1908, there were two multi-ethnic parishes in Australia was [[Archimandrite]] Dorotheos Bakaliaros around 1896. In 1898 the first Greek Orthodox parish was established, named after under the [[Holy Trinity]]. Communities were originally supplied with priests from omophorion of the [[Church of Jerusalem]]; but, and later in 1908, jurisdiction over Australia was transferred to the newly-recognised [[Church of Greece]], and there was no attempt to organise the communities into a [[diocese]].  In 1924, the parishes - by now, Greek Orthodox parishes in Australia character as well as in name - were transferred to formed into a metropolis under the [[Church of Constantinople]]. In 1959, who sent [[Christoforos (Knitis) of Samos|Christoforos (Knitis)]] to be the first [[metropolitan]] Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Australia and New Zealand. He served until 1929 when he returned was elevated to SamosArchdiocese, his homelandand Metropolitan Ezekiel elevated to Archbishop with it. The next metropolitan was [[Timotheos (Evangelinidis) of Rhodes|Timotheos (Evangelinidis)]]In 1970, due to the growing size and he arrived in 26 January, 1932needs of the Archdiocese, 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) were split into the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Pisidia|Ezekiel (Tsoukalas)]], then an assistant [[bishop]] in Australia and the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Metropolis of America|AmericaNew Zealand]], 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]] separated New Zealand from Australia, leaving the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the [[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand]]. In 1974 Abp 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. In 1977, Fr Ezekiel was consecrated to the episcopacy, becoming the titular bishop of Dervis. In 1979, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia was a founding member of the [[Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Churches in Australia]], with its archbishop being made permanent chairman of SCCOCA.

== Recent History ==In recent The first new parish for many years, there has been tension between the Archdiocese and the current Ecumenical PatriarchSt Therapon in Warhoonga, [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I]] concerning the elevation of one of the [[auxiliary bishop]]s of Australianorthern Sydney, [[Joseph (Harkiolakis) of New Zealand|Joseph]]began services in February 2006. Soon after, to be the Greek Orthodox metropolitan of [[Greek St. Andrew's Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand|New ZealandPress]]. While some letters were exchanged and published through the Archdiocese-owned Greek newspapertheir first book, ''To VemaThe Divine Liturgy of Our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom'', the elevation a bilingual text. See [[#Organisations of Metropolitan Joseph remained in effect and unchanged until he abandoned the post in 2005 and took up the role of an assistant bishop in Greece.Archdiocese|below]]

In Archimandrite [[Iakovos (Tsigounis)]] was elected to be an auxiliary bishop for the past yearArchdiocese of Australia, with the title of Bishop of Militoupoleos. Bishop Iakovos is the Greek Orthodox Parishfirst Australian-Community of St George, Hobart, has split due born bishop toserve in Australia, and in the parish council breaking ties with Archdiocese, and the first graduate of St Andrew's Theological College to be made a bishop.[[Image:Logo of Greek Orthodox Archdioceseof Australia. jpg|thumb|left|Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]{{orthodoxyinaustralia}}==Ecclesiastical Organisation==The church building has gone to those ejected from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is treated as one single archdiocese with five archdiocesan districts: [[List of parishes in New South Wales|New South Wales]] and are now affiliated with the Autonomous Greek Orthodox Church [[List of parishes in the Australian Capital Territory|Australian Capital Territory]]; [[List of America parishes in Victoria|Victoria]] and [[List of parishes in Tasmania|Tasmania]]; [[List of parishes in South Australia using, |South Australia]] and the canonical priest under [[List of parishes in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Northern Territory|Northern Territory]]; [[List of parishes in Queensland|Queensland]] and New Guinea; and [[List of parishes in Western Australia|Western Australia ]]. To assist the archbishop, he has begun a new parish number of St George under assistant bishops - currently four - overseeing the Archdiocese!118 [[parish]]es, communities and monasteries across Australia.

In early February 2006 The Archdiocese also includes 6 [[monasticism|monasteries]]. The largest male monastery is the Holy [[Monastery of Pantanassa (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of Pantanassa]] on the new parish Central Coast of St. Therapon in WarhoongaNew South Wales, in and the largest female monastery is the northern suburbs Holy [[Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Australia)|Monastery of SydneyGorgoepikoos]] in Geelong, celebrated their first Divine LiturgyVictoria.

==OrganizationOrganisations of the Archdiocese==The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has numerous successful organisations under its wings. Each of Australia is treated as one single archdiocese with five archdiocesan districts: [[List of parishes in New South Wales|New South Wales]] these organisations and the [[List schools have been built by donations of parishes in the Australian Capital Territory|Australian Capital Territory]]; [[List of parishes in Victoria|Victoria]] and [[List of parishes in Tasmania|Tasmania]]; [[List of parishes in South Australia|South Australia]] faithful and by contributions by the [[List of parishes in the Northern Territory|Northern Territory]]; [[List of parishes in Queensland|Queensland]] and New Guinea; and [[List of parishes in Western Australia|Western Australia]]. To assist the archbishop, he has an amount of assistant bishops - currently three, but in previous times as many as five. There are 118 [[parish]]es and communities across Australia, and over 750,000 [[faithful]] in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AustraliaAustralian government.

The ===Educational Institutions===In 1982, the Archdiocese also includes 6 began the [[monasticism|monasteries]]St. The largest male monastery is the Holy [[Monastery of Pantanassa Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (MangroveSydney, Australia)|Monastery of PantanassaSt Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]] in New South Wales, and Sydney as a part of the largest female monastery is School of Divinity of the Holy [[Monastery University of Sydney. Archbishop Stylianos currently serves as the dean of Gorgoepikoos (GeelongSt. Andrew's, while Bishop Seraphim serves as sub-dean. As the lone Orthodox Theological College in Australasia, Australia)|Monastery it often accepts students of Gorgoepikoos]] in Victoriaother jurisdictions.

The Archdiocese boasts seven bilingual colleges around Australia, including primary and secondary education, offered to both children of the Church and Australians alike. Each school has numerous successful organisations under its wingsbetween 650-1000 students who enjoy education in all disciplines, including Greek language, culture and the Orthodox Christian faith. These include:

In 1982===Byzantine Chanting===Byzantine chanting is a key part of liturgical services in the Archdiocese. Two performance choirs have been formed: the [[Byzantine Ecclesiastical Choir "Saint John of Damascus"]] in Adelaide under [[Elias Frangoulis]], the archdiocese began Archon Protopsaltis of the St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College Archdiocese of Australia; and the [[Australian Byzantine Choir]] in Sydney as , now under George Combis, which in addition to performing, first provided a part place for Sydney's chanters to be taught, and then provided two of the three teachers for the Archdiocesan [[School of Divinity of Byzantine Music]], established in 2005 under the University auspices of Sydney. At St. Saint Andrew's Archbishop Stylianos currently serves as dean and Bishop Seraphim as sub-deanGreek Orthodox Theological College. As Both choirs, and the lone orthodox theological college school, teach and perform Byzantine chanting in Australasia, it often accepts students Greek.[[Image:standrewspress.jpg|left|thumb|Logo of other jurisdictions. St. Andrew's has graduated about 100 students since it opened its doors. Of those about 25 have been ordained as clergy , while others have become teachers in the Churches schools, catechists, chanters, or have continued into postgraduate studies.Orthodox Press]]

The ===Publishing Institutions===[[St. Andrew's Orthodox Press|St Andrew's Orthodox Press]], established to publish the ''[[To Vema|TO VEMA]]'' newspaper [http://www.tovema.com.au], ''[[St. Andrew's Greek Welfare CentresOrthodox Theological College (Sydney, operating for over 35 years under government funding Australia)#Phronema|Phronema]]'' and charity in each capital city and other cities ''[[The Voice of AustraliaOrthodoxy]]'', has recently begun publishing books. Publications range from liturgical books (e.g. The Greek Welfare Centres offer a large variety the Archdiocese's official translation of programs the Divine Liturgy) to translations and catering for the enormous varience in the needs publications by faculty of the hundreds of clients that flow throught their offices and their satellite centres each weekTheological College.

===Philanthropic Institutions===[[St. Basil's Homes for the Aged(Australia)]], operate around Australia in each capital city since 1969 caring for all needs of the aged in their numorous facilities as well as delivering care into the homes of the Greeks under a variety of community care programs. St. Basil's cares for about 1200 aged Greeks in Australia. In 2006 St. Basil's commissioned a new $30million 34 million state of the art facility in Miranda to the south of SyndeySydney.

[[Image:Estia Foundation Logo.jpg|right|thumb|Logo of the Estia Foundation of Australia]]The [[Estia Foundation of Australia]] offers respite to those caring for children and adults with disabilities. Currently caring , and currently cares for over 100 young people. A related organisation, the [[Provicare Foundation]], has its main focus on drug and alcohol prevention, with telephone councelling and client visits.

Provicare Foundation is ===Parish-run Organisations===Each parish in the drug archdiocese hosts any number of the following activities besides their usual worship and alcohol arm of pastoral program. These can include: child care centres, Greek language school, companionship groups for the Archdioceseaged, infant play groups, teenagers groups, Bible study, Orthodox lecture series, iconography courses, offering telephone councelling as well as client visitsByzantine chanting classes, catechism schools, social clubs and meals for the poor.

The Archdiocese boasts seven bilingual colleges Greek Welfare Centres, operating for over 35 years under government funding and charity in each capital city and other cities of Australia. The 150 staff of the Greek Welfare Centres around Australia including primary offer a large variety of programs and secondary education to children catering for the enormous varience in the needs of the Church and other Australians. Each school has between 650 - 1000 students who enjoy education in all disciplines as well as Greek language, culture hundreds of clients that flow throught their offices and their Orthodox Christian faithsatellite centres each week.

Each of these organisations and schools have been built by donations of the faithful and by contributions by the Australian government. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is also a founding member of [[SCCOCA]]. Archbishop Stylianos is the senior bishop of all Canonical bishops in Australia.{{GOAUSinstitutions}}

===Diocesan bishopsCurrent Episcopacy===* Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]] of Australia.:* Bishop [[Ezekiel (Kefalas) of Dervis|Ezekiel]] of Dervis. Responsible ; responsible for the Second Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in Victoria|Victoria]] and [[List of parishes in Tasmania|Tasmania]] (45 46 parishes and communities).:* Bishop [[Seraphim (Ginis) of Apollonias|Seraphim (Ginis)]] of Apollonias. Responsible ; responsible for the First Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in New South Wales|New South Wales]] and the [[List of parishes in the Australian Capital Territory|Australian Capital Territory]] (35 38 parishes and communities).:* Bishop [[Nikandros (Palyvos) of Dorileou|Nikandros (Palyvos)]] of Dorileou. Responsible ; responsible for the Third Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in South Australia|South Australia]] and the [[List of parishes in the Northern Territory|Northern Territory]] (20 16 parishes and communities), and the Fifth Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in Western Australia|Western Australia]] (6 parishes and communities).:**The Archdiocesan Vicar-General Bishop [[Iakovos (Tsigounis) of Militoupolis|Iakovos]] of Militoupolis is also responsible for the Second Archdiocesan District (along with Bp Ezekiel).:''The Fourth Archdiocesan District of [[List of parishes in Queensland|Queensland]] and [[List of parishes in Papua New Guinea |Papua New Guinea]] (12 10 parishes and communities) is V. Rev. Fr. Dimitri Tsakas, cared for by [[Archpriest|Economos]] [[Dimitri Tsakas]], and one of the parish priests of St George, BrisbaneArchepiscopal Vicar for this district.''

===Primates in of Australia===

* [http://homewww.itgreekorthodox.comorg.au/~jgrapsas/pages/main.htm Official Website of the Archdiocese]* [http://www.patriarchate.org/ Official Website of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]

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