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The '''Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Canberra and Elaine, is the descriptive term of two parallel dioceses in Australia and New Zealand: the "Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand"; and the "Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, New Gracanica Metropolitanate". Bishop Milutin is the current bishop of the New Gracanica dicese, and administers the patriarchal diocese. Both dioceses fall under the juristiction of the Patriarchate of Serbia. | The '''Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand''', headquartered in Canberra and Elaine, is the descriptive term of two parallel dioceses in Australia and New Zealand: the "Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand"; and the "Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, New Gracanica Metropolitanate". Bishop Milutin is the current bishop of the New Gracanica dicese, and administers the patriarchal diocese. Both dioceses fall under the juristiction of the Patriarchate of Serbia. | ||
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
− | The Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand is two parallel dioceses in the one geographical territory of Australia and New Zealand, both under the one bishop. Currently there are 41 parishes in Australia and New Zealand, with two monasteries and | + | The Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand is two parallel dioceses in the one geographical territory of Australia and New Zealand, both under the one bishop. Currently there are 41 parishes in Australia and New Zealand, with two monasteries and one skete. |
The Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand was a founding member of [[SCCOCA]]. | The Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand was a founding member of [[SCCOCA]]. | ||
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===Hierarchs in Australia=== | ===Hierarchs in Australia=== | ||
− | * Bishop [[Nikanor (Bogunovic) of Banat|Nikanor (Bogunovic)]] of Australia and New Zealand, | + | * Bishop Nikolai (Mrdja) of Australia and New Zealand, 1974-19?? |
+ | * Bishop Vasilios of Australia and New Zealand, 19xx-19xx. | ||
+ | * Bishop [[Longin (Jovanovich) of America and Canada|Longin (Jovanovich)]] of Australia and New Zealand, 1986-1992 | ||
+ | * Bishop [[Luka of Western Europe|Luka]] of Australia and New Zealand, 1993-1999. ([http://www.htocm.org/ParishHistory.htm],[http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pascha-1999-serbian-encyclical.html]) | ||
+ | * Bishop [[Sava of Slavonia|Sava]] of Australia and New Zealand (New Gracanica Metropolitanate), 199x-1999. (present in [http://www.hri.org/news/balkans/tanjug/1996/96-06-24.tanjug.html 1996],[http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pascha-1999-serbian-encyclical.html 1999] | ||
+ | * Bishop [[Nikanor (Bogunovic) of Banat|Nikanor (Bogunovic)]] of Australia and New Zealand, ~2000-2003. ([http://news.suc.org/bydate/2001/Jan_08/14.html]) | ||
* Bishop [[Milutin (Knezevic) of Australia and New Zealand|Milutin (Knezevic)]] of Australia and New Zealand, 2003-present. | * Bishop [[Milutin (Knezevic) of Australia and New Zealand|Milutin (Knezevic)]] of Australia and New Zealand, 2003-present. | ||
Revision as of 03:54, August 27, 2005
Serbian Orthodox Diocese in Australia and New Zealand and Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, New Gracanica Metropolitanate | |
Jurisdiction | Church of Serbia |
Diocese type | Dioceses |
Founded | unknown |
Current bishop | Milutin |
See(s) | Canberra & Elaine |
Headquarters | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
Territory | Australia, New Zealand |
Liturgical language(s) | Slavonic, Serbian, English |
Musical tradition | Serbian Chant |
Calendar | Julian |
Population estimate | approx. 100,000 |
Official website | Dioceses of Aust. & NZ |
The Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand, headquartered in Canberra and Elaine, is the descriptive term of two parallel dioceses in Australia and New Zealand: the "Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand"; and the "Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, New Gracanica Metropolitanate". Bishop Milutin is the current bishop of the New Gracanica dicese, and administers the patriarchal diocese. Both dioceses fall under the juristiction of the Patriarchate of Serbia.
Contents
Organization
The Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand is two parallel dioceses in the one geographical territory of Australia and New Zealand, both under the one bishop. Currently there are 41 parishes in Australia and New Zealand, with two monasteries and one skete.
The Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand was a founding member of SCCOCA.
Monasteries
- Monastery of Saint Sava "New Kalenic" Canberra, Australia. Bishop's residence.
- Monastery of Saint Sava, Elaine, Victoria. Headed by Archimandrite Fr. Theodore.
- Skit Rodjenje Presvete Bogorodice, Inglewood, South Australia. Headed by Abbess Mother Anastasia
This article forms part of the series Orthodoxy in Australasia | |
History | |
Orthodoxy in Australia Timeline Orthodoxy in New Zealand Timeline Antiochian Orthodox Gk Orthodox Archd. of ANZ | |
Jurisdictions | |
GOA Aus - Abp Makarios Antiochian - Metr. Basilios ROCOR - Bp George Serbian - Bp Siluan Romanian - Bp Michael GOM NZ - Met Myron | |
Pan-Orthodox Synaxes | |
Episcopal Assembly of Oceania SCCOCA | |
Institutions | |
Antiochian Orthodox Greek Orthodox (Aus) | |
Notable Monasteries | |
Complete List | |
St Anna Holy Cross Gorgoepikoos O.L. of Kazan Presentation |
Proph. Elias St John Mtn Pantanassa St Sava (Elaine) Transfiguration Archangels, NZ |
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The Episcopacy
Diocesan Bishop
- Bishop Milutin (Knezevic) of Australia and New Zealand.
Hierarchs in Australia
- Bishop Nikolai (Mrdja) of Australia and New Zealand, 1974-19??
- Bishop Vasilios of Australia and New Zealand, 19xx-19xx.
- Bishop Longin (Jovanovich) of Australia and New Zealand, 1986-1992
- Bishop Luka of Australia and New Zealand, 1993-1999. ([1],[2])
- Bishop Sava of Australia and New Zealand (New Gracanica Metropolitanate), 199x-1999. (present in 1996,1999
- Bishop Nikanor (Bogunovic) of Australia and New Zealand, ~2000-2003. ([3])
- Bishop Milutin (Knezevic) of Australia and New Zealand, 2003-present.
External links
- Official Website of the Dioceses
- Parish listing (although old and unofficial, this list is both the most complete and most accurate available)
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