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{{diocese|
name=Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand|
type=Metropolis|
founded=1970|
bishop=Met. [[Joseph Amphilochios (HarkiolakisTsoukos) of New Zealand|Metr. JosephAmphilochios]]|
see=Wellington|
hq=Wellington, New Zealand|
territory=New Zealand|
language=Greek, English|
music=[[Byzantine Chant]]|
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
website=[http://www.imnz.org.nz Greek Metropolis]
}}
The '''Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand''', headquartered in Wellington, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Its current primate is His Eminence [[Metropolitan]] [[Amphilochios (Tsoukos) of New Zealand]].
== History ==
In 2003, Dionysios was promoted to the Metropolis of Proussa, promoting [[Joseph (Harkiolakis) of New Zealand|Joseph]] to be the second metropolitan of New Zealand. In 2004, the decision was made to seperate separate the exarchate of Korea from New Zealand and to make it a metropolis of its own, leaving Metropolitan Joseph the sole hierarch in the Metropolis of New Zealand. In August 2005, Metropolitan Joseph resigned from his see, and has left New Zealand to reside in Greece. In October 2005, [[Amphilochios (Tsoukos) of New Zealand|Amphilochios]] was promoted to Metropolitan of New Zealand alone.
{{orthodoxyinaustralasiaorthodoxyinnewzealand}}== Recent History ==In recent years, there has been great tension between the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]] and the current Ecumenical Patriarch, [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I]] concerning the elevation of one of the auxillary bishops of Australia, [[Joseph (Harkiolakis) of New Zealand|Joseph]], to the metropolis 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.
==OrganizationOrganisation ==The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand is a single metropolis with six churches.
== The Episcopacy ==
===Current Episcopacy===
* Metropolitan [[Amphilochios (Tsoukos) of New Zealand|Amphilochios]] of New Zealand, Oct 2005-present. ===Previous Bishops of the Metropolis=== * [[Dionysios (Psiahas) of Proussa|Dionysios (Psiahas)]], Metropolitan of New Zealand, 1970-2003; Exarch of India, Korea and Japan, 1970-1996; Exarch of Korea and Japan, 1996-2003.
* [[Sotirios (Trambas) of Korea|Sotirios (Trambas)]] of Zela (auxiliary bishop in [[Orthodox Metropolis of Korea|Korea]]), 1993-2004.
* Metropolitan [[Joseph (Harkiolakis) of New Zealand|Joseph (Harkiolakis)]] of New Zealand, 2003-2005.
== See also ==
* [[List of parishes in the North Island (NZ)]]
* [[List of parishes in the South Island (NZ)]]
== External links ==
* [http://www.imnz.org.nz Official Website of the Metropolis]
* [http://www.patriarchate.org/ Official Website of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]
[[Category:Jurisdictions]]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Dioceses]]
[[Category:Ecumenical Patriarchate Dioceses|New Zealand]]
[[Categoryfr:Jurisdictions]][[Category:Orthodoxy_in_New_ZealandMétropole orthodoxe grecque de Nouvelle-Zélande]]