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{{diocese|
name=Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia|
type=Metropolis|
founded=1996|
bishop=Metr. [[Nikitas Nektarios (LuliasTsilis) of Hong Kong|NikitasNektarios]]|
see=Hong Kong|
hq=Hong Kong|
territory=Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Southeast Asia|
language=English, Greek, other native languages|
music=[[Byzantine Chant]]|
website=[http://www.omhksea.org/ OMHKSEA]
}}
==OrganizationHistory==The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is treated as one single [[archdiocese]] with five archdiocesan districts: New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory; Victoria and Tasmania; South Australia and the Northern Territory; Queensland Between its 1997 establishment and New Guinea; and Western Australia. To assist the [[archbishopJanuary 8]], he has a number 2008, this metropolitanate was comprised of the exarchates of assistant [[bishop]]s - currently threeHong Kong, India, Indonesia, but in previous times as many as five. There are 118 [[parish]]es the Philippines and communities across AustraliaSingapore, and approximately 300,000 was shepherded by Metropolitan [[faithfulNikitas (Lulias)|Nikitas of Hong Kong]] in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
== The Episcopacy ==
The current ruling bishop of the Metropolitanate is Metropolitan Nikitas [[Nektarios (LuliasTsilis), who is also serving as the director of the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute in Berkeley, CaliforniaHong Kong]] and Southeast Asia. :*The current administrator of the Metropolitanate is the [[Protosyngellos|Chancellor]], [[Archimandrite]] [[Konstantinos (Tsilis)]].:*Archimandrite [[Daniel (Toyne)]] is the sole priest in Singapore.:*Archimandrite [[Jonah (Mourtos)]] is the sole priest in Taiwan.
:*Rev Fr [[Nikitas (Mellios)]] is the vicar for the Philippines.
:*Rev Fr Archimandrite [[Chrysostomos ManaluJonah (Mourtos)]] is the archepiscopal vicar for Indonesiasole OMHKSEA-affiliated priest in Taiwan.
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==Former metropolitans==
*Metropolitan [[Nikitas (Lulias)]], now director of the [[Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute]] in Berkeley, California, USA.
==Related articles==
*[[Metropolis of Singapore|Holy Metropolis of Singapore]], formed in 2008 by dividing the original territory of the OMHKSEA.
*Archimandrite [[Lazarus (Moore)]], missionary in India 1952-1972.
*Archimandrite [[Philemon (Castro)]], priest in the Philippines.
* [http://www.omhksea.org Official Website of the Metropolitanate]
* [http://www.patriarchate.org/ Official Website of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople]
====Exarchate of Taiwan====
* [http://www.orthodox.com.tw/ Holy Trinity Orthodox Church] in Taiwan.* [http://flickr.com/photos/90309235@N00/116898662/in/set-72057594089294852/ Orthodox Christian Liturgy in Taipei, Pascha 2004] ====Exarchate of the [[Orthodoxy in the Philippines|Philippines]]====<!-- [[Image:Manilachurch.jpg|left|]] How about a replacement image, with proper permissions here? -->* [http://www.ocp.uni.cc The Orthodox Church in the Philippines]* [http://www.hri.org/forum/life/adamson.html/ Greeks in the Philippines & Their Contribution to the Country] ====Exarchate of [[Orthodoxy in Indonesia|Indonesia]]====* [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:Ecumenical Patriarchate Dioceses|Hong Kong and Southeast Asia]]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in China]]
[[fr:Métropole de Hong Kong et de l'Asie du Sud-Est]]