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The '''{{diocese|name=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia''', headquartered in Sydney, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Its current primate is His Eminence Archbishop [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Image:Australia]]Archdiocese logo.{{churchjpg|center|name= Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]|founderjurisdiction= Patriarch [[Meletios (Metaxakis) IV Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]]|independencetype= N/AArchdiocese|recognitionfounded= N/A1924|primatebishop=[[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Archbishop Abp. Stylianos]]|see=Australia|

territory=Australia, New Guinea|possessions= N/A, Oceania|language=Greek, English(as required)|

population=300364,556([http://www.cra.org.au/pages/00000226.cgi Census 2001]) to ~750,000(Archdiocesan estimate)|website=[http://homewww.itgreekorthodox.comorg.au/~jgrapsas/pages/main.htm Greek ArchdioceseOfficial website]

The first priest to serve in Australia was :''For more detailed history before 1974, See [[ArchimandriteGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]] Dorotheos Bakaliaros around 1896''. In 1898 the first Greek Orthodox parish was establishedBefore 1908, there were two multi-ethnic parishes in Australia, named after under the Holy Trinity. Communities were originally supplied with priests from omophorion of the [[Church of Jerusalem]]; but, in 1908, and later jurisdiction over Australia was transferred to the newly-recognised [[Church of Greece]]. In 1924, the parishes - by now, Greek in character as well as in name - were formed into a metropolis under the [[Church of Constantinople]]. In 1959, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Australia and there New Zealand was no attempt elevated to Archdiocese, and Metropolitan Ezekiel elevated to Archbishop with it. In 1970, due to organise the communities growing size and needs of the Archdiocese, Australia and New Zealand were split into a diocesethe Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and the [[Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand]].

In 19241974 Abp Ezekiel was promoted to the Metropolis of Pisidia, and the parishes in Australia were transferred to the current Archbishop, [[Church Stylianos (Harkianakis) of ConstantinopleAustralia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]], who sent Christoforos to be the first metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand. He served until 1929 when he returned to Samos, his homeland. The next metropolitan was Timotheos, elected on 13 February 1974 and he arrived in enthroned on 26 January, 1932April, serving until he was elected metropolitan of Rhodes in 19471975. He In 1977, Fr Ezekiel was replaced by Theophylactosconsecrated to the episcopacy, who served until his death in a car crash on 2 August, 1958becoming the titular bishop of Dervis. EzekielIn 1979, then assistant bishop the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Australia was elected metropolitan a founding member of the [[Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Churches in Australia and New Zealand in February 1959]], and arrived on 2 April 1959with its archbishop being made permanent chairman of SCCOCA.

On 1 September of that yearIn 1982, the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand was elevated to Archdiocese, and Ezekiel to Archbishopfounded [[St. LaterAndrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, in 1970, the Holy Synod of the [[Church of ConstantinopleAustralia)|St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]] seperated New Zealand from Australiain Sydney, leaving with Archbishop Stylianos as the Archdiocese of Australia and the Metropolitanate of New Zealandfirst dean. In 1974 Ezekiel 1991, Fr Seraphim was promoted consecrated to the Metropolis episcopacy, as titular bishop of PisidiaApollonias. In 2001, and Fr Nikandros (Palyvos) was consecrated to the current Archbishopepiscopacy, Stylianos, was elected on 13 February 1974 and enthroned on 26 April, 1975as titular bishop of Dorileou.

== Recent History ==In recent The first new parish for many years, there has been great tension between the Archdiocese and the current Ecumenical PatriarchSt Therapon in Warhoonga, northern Sydney, began services in February 2006. Soon after, [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew ISt. Andrew's Orthodox Press]] concerning the elevation of one published their first book, ''The Divine Liturgy of Our Father among the auxillary bishops of AustraliaSaints John Chrysostom'', a bilingual text. See [[Joseph (Harkiolakis) #Organisations of New Zealandthe Archdiocese|Josephbelow]], to the metropolitanate of New Zealand. While some letters were exchanged and published through the Archdiocese-owned Greek newspaper, To Vema, the elevation of Metropolitan Joseph remains in effect and unchanged.

Archimandrite [[Iakovos (Tsigounis)]] was elected to be an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Australia, with the title of Bishop of Militoupoleos. Bishop Iakovos is the first Australian-born bishop to serve in Australia, and in the Archdiocese, and the first graduate of St Andrew's Theological College to be made a bishop.[[Image:Logo of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.jpg|thumb|left|Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]{{orthodoxyinaustralia}}==OrganizationEcclesiastical Organisation==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 the [[List 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 ]] and 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 a number of assistant bishops - currently three, but in previous times as many as five. There are four - overseeing the !118 [[parish]]es , communities and communities monasteries across Australia, and approximately 300,000 [[faithful]] in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.

The Archdiocese also includes 6 [[monasticism|monasteries]]. The largest male monastery is the Holy [[Monastery of Pantanassa (Mangrove, Australia)|Monastery of Pantanassa]] in on the Central Coast of New South Wales, and the largest female monastery is the Holy [[Monastery of Gorgoepikoos (Geelong, Australia)|Monastery of Gorgoepikoos]] in Geelong, Victoria. In 1982, the archdiocese began the St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College in Sydney, where Archbishop Stylianos currently serves as dean and Bishop Seraphim as sub-dean. As the lone theological college in Australasia, it often accepts students of other jurisdictions.

==Organisations of the Archdiocese==The Archdiocese has numerous successful organisations under its wings. Each of these organisations and schools have been built by donations of the faithful and by contributions by the Australian government. ===Educational Institutions===In 1982, the Archdiocese began the [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)|St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]] in Sydney as a part of the School of Divinity of the University of Sydney. Archbishop Stylianos currently serves as the dean of St. Andrew's, while Bishop Seraphim serves as sub-dean. As the lone Orthodox Theological College in Australasia, it often accepts students of other 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 between 650-1000 students who enjoy education in all disciplines, including Greek language, culture and the Orthodox Christian faith. ===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 Archon Protopsaltis of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia; and the [[Australian Byzantine Choir]] in Sydney, now under George Combis, which in addition to performing, first provided a place for Sydney's chanters to be taught, and then provided two of the three teachers for the Archdiocesan [[School of Byzantine Music]], established in 2005 under the auspices of Saint Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College. Both choirs, and the school, teach and perform Byzantine chanting in Greek.[[Image:standrewspress.jpg|left|thumb|Logo of St Andrew's Orthodox Press]] ===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 Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)#Phronema|Phronema]]'' and ''[[The Voice of Orthodoxy]]'', has recently begun publishing books. Publications range from liturgical books (e.g. the Archdiocese 's official translation of the Divine Liturgy) to translations and publications by faculty of the Theological College. ===Philanthropic Institutions===[[St. Basil's Homes (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 is also . In 2006 St. Basil's commissioned a founding member new $34 million state of the art facility in Miranda to the south of Sydney.  [[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, and currently cares for over 100 young people. A related organisation, the [[SCCOCAProvicare Foundation]], has its main focus on drug and alcohol prevention, with telephone councelling and client visits. ===Parish-run Organisations===Each parish in the archdiocese hosts any number of the following activities besides their usual worship and pastoral program. These can include: child care centres, Greek language school, companionship groups for the aged, infant play groups, teenagers groups, Bible study, Orthodox lecture series, iconography courses, Byzantine chanting classes, catechism schools, social clubs and meals for the poor. The 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 offer a large variety of programs and catering for the enormous varience in the needs of the hundreds of clients that flow throught their offices and their satellite centres each week. {{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 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===

* [[Ezekiel (Tsoukalas) of Pisidia|Ezekiel (Tsoukalas)]] , Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand, 1959; Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand, 1959-1970; Archbishop of Australia, 1970-1974* [[Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia|Stylianos (Harkianakis)]], Archbishop of Australia, 1974-present. ===Auxiliary Bishops formerly in Australia===* Bishop Aristachus* Bishop Panteleimon* Bishop Dionysios* Bishop Joseph* Bishop Paul* Bishop Seraphim

* [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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