Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Orthodox Diocese | |
|---|---|
| Orthodox | |
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Location | |
| Territory | Asia and Pacific Regions |
| Information | |
| First holder | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
| Rite | Malankara Rite |
| Established | 01 November 2024 |
| Diocese | Asia Pacific Orthodox Diocese |
| Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Website | |
| mosc | |
The Diocese of Asia Pacific is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese has jurisdiction Asia & Pacific region including Asia, Australia and New Zealand . The diocese is headquartered at Canberra.[1][2] The new diocese will be effective from 1 November 2024. As the Malankara Metropolitan, will take charge of the new diocese.
History
[edit]The Diocese of Asia Pacific was formed on 1 November 2024, and was announced by Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicose of the East & Malankara Metropolitan through the Kalpana No.267/2024 dated 30–9–2024.[3] This decision was made following thorough studies and evaluations, based on the recommendations from Association Managing Committee on 10 October 2024, and the Holy Episcopal Synod on 29 October 2024.[4]
Diocesan Metropolitan
[edit]| List of Diocesan Metropolitan | |||
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| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 01–11–2024 | Present | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III | First Metropolitan of Diocese (ruled as Malankara Metropolitan )
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| 01–11–2024 | Present | H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros | Asstt. Metropolitan of Diocese |
List of parishes
[edit]List of Parishes and Congregations included in the Diocese of Asia-Pacific[5]
- Adelaide St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
- Albany St. Thomas Congregation
- Ballarat St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Brisbane St. Peters & St. Paul's Orthodox Church
- Brisbane St. George Indian Orthodox Church
- Cairns St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Canberra St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
- Darwin St. George Orthodox Congregation
- Geelong St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Gold Coast St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Melbourne St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Melbourne St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Cathedral
- Newcastle St. Luke's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Omage St. Thomas Congregation
- Perth St. George Indian Orthodox Church
- Rock Hampton St. Mary's Congregation
- Sunshine Coast St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Sydney St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
- Sydney St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral
- Tasmania Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Toowoomba St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Towns Ville St. Mary's Congregation
- Wagga St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
- Wollongong St. George Congregation
- Wyong St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Malaysia St. Mary's the Theotokos Indian Orthodox Cathedral
- Auckland St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
- Christ Church St. Mary's Orthodox Church
- Hamilton St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
- Pahnerston North St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Tauranga St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Wellington Mar Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
- Singapore St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral
- Bendigo St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
References
[edit]- ^ "Asia Pacific Orthodox Dioceses" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Malankara Orthodox News Letter Vol.7 No.47 - മലങ്കര സഭയ്ക്ക് പുതിയ രണ്ട് ഭദ്രാസനങ്ങൾ" (PDF). malankaraorthodox.tv. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Kalpana No. 267/2024 – About Asia Pacific Diocese" (PDF). mosc.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Key Decisions from Holy Episcopal Synod". neamericandiocese.org. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Asia-Pacific Orthodox Dioceses Parishes List, Page No. 4" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
