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{{diocese|name=Holy Metropolis of Singapore|jurisdiction=[[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]]|type=Metropolis|founded=2008|bishop=''vacant''|see=Singapore|hq=Singapore|territory=Singapore, India, Indonesia, other nearby countries|language=English, Greek, other native languages|music=[[Byzantine Chant]]|calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|population=''unknown''|website=''unknown''}}__NOTOC__ The '''Holy Metropolis of Singapore''', headquartered in Singapore, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Currently vacant, this see was established in January 2008 to encompass India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Maldives Islands, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. ==History==On [[January 9]], 2008, the Holy Synod of the [[Church of Constantinople]] decided to divide the western part of the [[Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia]] from the eastern part, thus forming the Holy Metropolis of Singapore which extends further west to encompass South Asia. As yet, the metropolis has not had a bishop elected to lead it. == The Episcopacy ==This see is currently vacant. :*Archimandrite [[Daniel (Toyne)]] is the sole priest in Singapore.:*Rev Fr [[Chrysostomos Manalu]] is the archepiscopal vicar for Indonesia.<!-- India's chief should be added here when known. See talk page regarding the listing of priests. --><br clear=left> ==Former metropolitans==*Metropolitan [[Nikitas (Lulias)]], formerly Metropolitan of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia (when it also encompassed the area now in this Metropolis), now director of the [[Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute]] in Berkeley, California, USA. ==Related articles==*Archimandrite [[Lazarus (Moore)]], missionary in India 1952-1972. ==External links==* [http://orthodox.cn/contemporary/20080109epsynod_en.htm Translation of the announcement establishing the Holy Metropolis of Singapore]* [http://www.patriarchate.org/ Official Website of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople] ====Metropolis of Singapore====* [http://www.geocities.com/orthodoxchurchsg Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church] in Singapore. ====Exarchate of [[Orthodoxy in Indonesia|Indonesia]]====* [http://www.orthodoxindonesia.org/ Orthodox Indonesia - Synaxis]* [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/church_history/byantoro_indonesia.htm Birth of Orthodoxy in Indonesia]* [http://filorthodoxia.googlepages.com/home The Indonesian Orthodox Church] ====Exarchate of India==== * [http://www.psoc-cal.org/ Philanthropic Society of the Orthodox Church - Calcutta].* [http://www.cs.ust.hk/faculty/dimitris/metro/history_india.html History of the Church in India]. {{stub}} [[Category:Jurisdictions]][[Category:Dioceses|Singapore]][[Category:Ecumenical Patriarchate Dioceses|Singapore]]LOL INTERNET
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