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::First Antiochian Orthodox hierarch, Bishop [[Gibran (Ramlawey) of Australia and New Zealand|Gibran (Ramlawey)]] of [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand|Australia and New Zealand]], arrives in Australia.
*1970 Jan: Patriarchate of Constantinople creates [[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand]] separating it from the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. [[Dionysios (Psiahas) of Proussa|Dionysios (Psiahas)]] elected Metropolitan of New Zealand and Exarch of India, Korea and Japan.
*1971: Fr [[Jack Witbrock]], former Anglican priest, converts to Orthodoxy.*1972 Sep: Bishop Gibran visits NZ, ordains Fr Jack Witbrock to the diaconate and priesthoodin Saint Nicholas Church, Melbourne, and appoints Fr Jack as Rector of St Saint Michael Church, Dunedin.Fr Jack visits Dunedin, NZ a month later. *1973 Antiochian Mission at in Christchurch begins, also served with visits by Fr Jack.*1974 Antiochian Mission in Auckland begins, with visits by Fr Jack, which continue until 1978
*1974 Dec 30: First local [[Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand|Serbian Orthodox]] hierarch of Australia and New Zealand, Bishop Nikolai (Mrdja), enthroned in Australia.