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| − | The '''Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Sydney, is a [[diocese]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], First Hierarch of [[ROCOR]] and [[Archbishop]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. | + | The '''Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Sydney, is a [[diocese]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], both First Hierarch of [[ROCOR]] and [[Archbishop]] of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Organisation== | ==Organisation== | ||
| − | The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Within the diocese, of which | + | The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Within the diocese, of which Metropolitan Hilarion is currently the head and sole bishop, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more geographic areas. There are approx. 62 [[parish]]es and communities in the diocese, including 17 [[monasticism|monasteries]] and [[skete]]s, across Australia, |
23 parishes and communities in Indonesia, 5 parishes and communities in New Zealand, and one parish (along with one monastic skete) in South Korea. | 23 parishes and communities in Indonesia, 5 parishes and communities in New Zealand, and one parish (along with one monastic skete) in South Korea. | ||
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===Diocesan Bishop=== | ===Diocesan Bishop=== | ||
* Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. | * Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]] of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. | ||
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**Archimandrite [[Daniel (Bambang Dwi) Byantoro|Daniel (Bambang Dwi Byantoro)]], head of the [[Gereja Orthodox Indonesia|Indonesian Orthodox mission (ROCOR)]] (23 parishes). | **Archimandrite [[Daniel (Bambang Dwi) Byantoro|Daniel (Bambang Dwi Byantoro)]], head of the [[Gereja Orthodox Indonesia|Indonesian Orthodox mission (ROCOR)]] (23 parishes). | ||
| + | **Archpriest [[Michael Protopopov]], Vicar-General of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (16 parishes) | ||
**Archpriest [[Nikita Chemodakov]], dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (18 parishes) | **Archpriest [[Nikita Chemodakov]], dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (18 parishes) | ||
| − | + | **Archpriest [[Michael Klebansky]], dean of Queensland (5 parishes) | |
| − | **Archpriest [[Michael Klebansky]], dean of Queensland ( | ||
**Archpriest [[Vladimir Boikov]], dean of New Zealand (6 parishes) | **Archpriest [[Vladimir Boikov]], dean of New Zealand (6 parishes) | ||
| − | **Hieromonk [[Paul Kang]], head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish). | + | **Hieromonk [[Paul (Kang)]], head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish). |
===Hierarchs in Australia=== | ===Hierarchs in Australia=== | ||
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* Bishop [[Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Manhattan|Gabriel (Chemodakov)]] of Brisbane, Vicar of the Australian Diocese, 1996-1997. | * Bishop [[Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Manhattan|Gabriel (Chemodakov)]] of Brisbane, Vicar of the Australian Diocese, 1996-1997. | ||
* Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present. | * Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]], Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Dioceses|Australia and New Zealand]] | [[Category:Dioceses|Australia and New Zealand]] | ||
[[Category:ROCOR Dioceses|Australia and New Zealand]] | [[Category:ROCOR Dioceses|Australia and New Zealand]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:29, August 10, 2012
| Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR) | |
| Jurisdiction | ROCOR |
| Diocese type | Diocese |
| Founded | by 1948 |
| Current bishop | Metr. Hilarion |
| See(s) | Sydney |
| Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Territory | Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Indonesia |
| Liturgical language(s) | Slavonic, English, Indonesian, Korean |
| Musical tradition | Russian Chant |
| Calendar | Julian |
| Population estimate | 158,506 |
| Official website | Diocese of Aust. & NZ |
The Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, headquartered in Sydney, is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Its current primate is His Eminence Hilarion (Kapral), both First Hierarch of ROCOR and Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
Contents
History
- The first Russian parish established in Australia and New Zealand was St. Nicholas Church (now Cathedral), Brisbane, in 1926.
- The first ROCOR bishop of Australia and New Zealand was Bp Theodore (Rafalsky), 1948-55.
Organisation
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand is a diocese within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Within the diocese, of which Metropolitan Hilarion is currently the head and sole bishop, there are various deans who are in charge of one or more geographic areas. There are approx. 62 parishes and communities in the diocese, including 17 monasteries and sketes, across Australia, 23 parishes and communities in Indonesia, 5 parishes and communities in New Zealand, and one parish (along with one monastic skete) in South Korea.
The Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia was a founding member of SCCOCA, but later departed.
Recent History
On July 4, 2009, the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, consecrated a new church in honor of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco specifically for Orthodox Australian Aboriginals. This event is symbolic of a new era of missionary work in the Australian and New Zealand Diocese where a significant portion of its parishioners and clergy are converts to Orthodoxy of non-Russian background.
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The Episcopacy
Diocesan Bishop
- Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of New York and Eastern America, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
- Archimandrite Daniel (Bambang Dwi Byantoro), head of the Indonesian Orthodox mission (ROCOR) (23 parishes).
- Archpriest Michael Protopopov, Vicar-General of the Diocese, and dean of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (16 parishes)
- Archpriest Nikita Chemodakov, dean of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (18 parishes)
- Archpriest Michael Klebansky, dean of Queensland (5 parishes)
- Archpriest Vladimir Boikov, dean of New Zealand (6 parishes)
- Hieromonk Paul (Kang), head of the Korean Orthodox Mission (1 parish).
Hierarchs in Australia
- Bishop Theodore (Rafalsky) of Sydney, 1948-1955.
- Bishop Philaret (Voznesensky) of Brisbane, 1963-1964.
- Bishop Sava (Rayevsky) of Sydney, 1955-1971.
- Bishop Anthony of Melbourne, 1956-1968
- Bishop Constantine (Essensky) of Brisbane, 1967-1976.
- Archbishop Theodosius (Putilin) of Sydney, 1970-1980.
- Archbishop Paul (Pavlov) of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1980-1995.
- Bishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Brisbane, Vicar of the Australian Diocese, 1996-1997.
- Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral), Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, 1996-present.
External links
Categories > Church History
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Categories > Church History > Canon Law > Ecclesiology > Jurisdictions > Dioceses > Moscow Patriarchate Dioceses > ROCOR Dioceses
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Categories > OrthodoxWiki > Articles in a series
Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in Australia
Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in New Zealand
