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type=[[Archdiocese]]|
founded=1969|
bishop=ArchimMetr. [[Basilios (Kodseie)of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines]], ''metropolitan-elect''|
see=Sydney|
hq=Sydney, New South Wales, Australia|
website=[http://www.antiochianarch.org.au Antiochian Archdiocese]
}}
The '''Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines''', with headquarters in Sydney, is an [[archdiocese]] of the [[Church of Antioch]]. On 1 July, Since 2017, its [[primate]] His Eminence [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul (Saliba)]], [[the Archdiocese has been led by Metropolitan Archbishop]] of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, reposed. After serving as Patriarchal Vicar, [[Archimandrite]] [[Basilios (Kodseie)]] was elected Metropolitan of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.
==History==
In 2008, a "historic moment in the history of...the Archdiocese" occurred, with the Archdiocese accepting two denominations in the Philippines, including over 30 religious leaders and 32 churches with ~6000 adherents, forming two vicariates in the Philippines (based in Davao and Manila, one for each former denomination). This event was especially marked by a change in the name of the Archdiocese to include 'Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines', with Met. Abp Paul as primate [http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=38]. Soon after, the Davao Vicariate would leave the Antiochian Archdiocese for [[ROCOR]] (as [[Western Rite]] parishes) before leaving the Church altogether.
In July 2017, Metr. Paul reposed. Archimandrite Basilios (Kodseie) was appointed as Patriarchal Vicar[http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=776] before being elected Metropolitan of the Archdiocese on 4 October[http://antiochian.org/axios-axios-holy-synod-antioch-elects-two-new-metropolitans], being subsequently consecrated and enthroned.
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==Administration==
===Current===
* Rt. Rev. Archim. His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan [[Basilios (Kodseie)of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines]]: Patriarchal Vicar from 1 July 2017[http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NewsItem.aspx?i=776]; Metropolitan-elect from 4 October 2017[http://antiochian.org/axios-axios-holy-synod-antioch-elects-two-new-metropolitans].
**Vicar-General of Archdiocese: Right Reverend [[Archimandrite]] [[Nabil (Kachab)]].
**Dean of Australia: [[Archpriest]] [[George Nasr]].
* Bishop [[Gibran (Ramlawey) of Australia and New Zealand|Gibran (Ramlawey)]], Patriarchal Vicar of Australia and New Zealand, 1969-1999.
* Metropolitan Archbishop [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul (Saliba)]], 1999-2017.
* Metropolitan-elect, Archimandrite [[Basilios (Kodseie) of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines|Basilios (Kodseie)]], 2017-present.
==See Also==
==External links==
* [http://www.antiochianarchantiochian.org.au Official website of the Archdiocese]
* [http://www.antiochian.org.nz Official website of the New Zealand Deanery]
* [http://www.antiochpat.org Official website of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch]
