List of Coptic Orthodox churches in Australia

Diocese of Melbourne, West and South Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania

The diocese is currently under the guidance of Pope Tawadros II. The diocese territory includes Victoria, Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania.

The following is a list of the churches under the diocese and the priests that serve in each church:^[1]

Victoria

Archangel Michael & St. Anthony; Oakleigh
- Fr Daniel Ghabrial (Vicar General)
- Fr Luke Sorsok
- Fr Angelos Raphael
St. Athanasius; Donvale
- Fr Antonious Guirguis
- Fr Tadawos Abdelmalak
- Fr Gregorios Awad
St. Bishoy & St. Shenouda; Bulleen
- Fr Mina Issac
- Fr Shenouda Botros
- Fr Salib Farouk
St. George; St. Albans
- Fr Thomas Abdelmalek
- Fr Marcos Yassa
- Fr Samuel Elias
- Fr Peter Agaibi
- Fr Anthony Mikhail
- Fr Moses Morcos
St. James; Wantirna South
- Fr Shenouda Botros
St. John & St Verena; Armadale
- Fr Mark Attalla
- Fr Sourial Sourial
- Fr Daniel Bolis
- Fr Raphael Bassily
- Fr John Abdelmalek
- Fr Jonathan Alexander
- Fr Andrew Alexander
- Deaconess Verena
St. Karas & St. Severus of Antioch; Pakenham
- Fr Silas Abdelnour
St. Macarius the Great; Yarrambat
- Fr Stephen Mankarious
- Fr Arsanios Saleeb
St. Mark; Preston
- Fr Youhanna Samuel
- Fr George Farag
St. Mary; Kensington
- Fr Tadros Sharobeam
- Fr Habib-Girgis Younan
- Fr Michael Salib
- Fr Kyrillos Tawadros
- Fr John Makari
St. Mina & St Marina; Hallam
- Fr Abanoub Attalla
- Fr Timotheous Ghabrial
- Fr Isaac El-Antony
- Fr Athanasius Attia
- Fr Elijah Fanous
- Fr Isaac Wissa
- Fr Michael Galli
- Fr James Nessim
St. Moses, Geelong
- Fr Peter Agaibi
- Fr Habib-Girgis Younan
St. Paul the Apostle; Bendigo

St. Philopater Mercurius, Melton
- Fr David Kamel
St. Pope Kyrellos VI, Traralgon
- Fr Abanoub Attalla
St. Verena & St Bishoy; Eporo Tower
- Fr Pestavros Iskandar

General Priests

Fr Paul Awad (Diocese Secretary)

Australian Capital Territory

St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church; Kaleen
- Fr Toma Boctor
- Fr Michael Zamer

South Australia

Archangel Michael & St. Mark; Magill
- Fr Markos Abdelmalak
St. George & St. Shenouda; Huntfield Heights
- Fr Karas Gilada
St. Mary & St. Bishoy; Cowandilla
- Fr Philopos Boghdadi
- Fr Bishoy Youhanna

Western Australia

St. Mark & St. George; Wanneroo
- Fr Titus El-Baramousy
- Fr Polycarpos El-Baramousy
- Fr Youhanna Zakaria
- Fr Michael George
St. Mary & Archangel Michael, East Victoria Park
- Fr Abram Abdelmalek
- Fr John Rizkallah
- Fr Samuel Boctor
- Fr Mathious Andrawos
- Fr Asoufa (Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox)

Tasmania

St. Demiana & St. Abraam; Newstead
St. Mary; Hobart
- Fr Daniel Roushdy

New Zealand

Archangel Michael; Dunedin
St. George; Timaru
- Fr Marteros Morcos
St. Mark; Auckland
- Fr Bishoy Mikhael (Vicar of New Zealand)
St. Mary & St Athanasius; Christchurch
- Fr Barsom Ibrahem
St Mary & St Mina; Wellington
- Fr Hedra El-Baramousy

Fiji

St. George; Nadi
- Fr Joseph Baraka
St. Mark; Suva
- Fr Raphael Bassily
- Fr David Tokoniono
St. Mary; Taveuni
- Fr Antony Lemuelu
- Fr Daniel Kalaveti
- Deacon Mina
St. Rowais; Nadi
- Fr John Abdelmalek
- Fr Sourial Youssef

Solomon Islands

St. Mary & Archangel Gabriel; Auki
- Fr Antony Lemuelu
- Fr Moses Mikhael

Monastery of St Anthony, Heathcote, Victoria

The monastery is situated on 150 acres (0.61 km²) of land. It is the first Coptic monastery to be established in Australia. The monastery is currently under the direct jurisdiction of Bishop Suriel, Bishop of the Diocese of Melbourne and affiliated regions. (currently relieved of eparchial shepherding) The abbot of the monastery is the bishop of the diocese. There are a total of one monk who live and worship in the monastery:

Fr Matta El-Baramousy

Monastery of Archangel Michael for Nuns, Woodend, Victoria

The monastery was established in 2015. It is the first Coptic monastery for Nuns to be established in Australia. The Monastery was recognized by the Holy Synod as an official Monastery on 2 June 2023. There are a total of two nuns who live and worship in the monastery:

Nun Antonia Archangel Michael
Nun Mikaela Archangel Michael

Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and all East Asia

The diocese is currently under the guidance of Pope Tawadros since April 2023. Bishop Daniel is the bishop of the diocese and has overseen the expansion of the churches, services and the flock of the diocese since his ordination in 2002. The diocese territory includes Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Thailand, Singapore, and all East Asia. The following is a list of the churches under the diocese and the priests serving in each church:

New South Wales

Archangel Michael & St. Bishoy; Mount Druitt
- Fr Antonios Kaldas
- Fr Botros Morkos
- Fr Gabriel Yassa
- Fr Bishoy Botros
- Fr Karas Faragalla
Pope Cyril VI & St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis; Monterey
- Fr Youssef Fanous
- Fr Joseph Ghattas
St. Abraam; Long Point
- Fr Mina Diskoros
- Fr Paula Balamon
- Fr Paul Fanous
- Fr Peter Atta
St. Antonious & St. Paula; Guildford
- Fr Tadros Simon
- Fr Shenouda Mansour
- Fr Gawargious Ramandious
- Fr Makarios Ibrahim
- Fr Seraphim Sidaros
St. Barbara & Abba Nofer the Hermit; Bradbury
- Fr Thomas Dos
- Fr Bishoy Soliman
St. Bishoy Kamel & St. Yostos El Antony; North Richmond
- Fr Timon Abdelmessih
St. Demiana & St. Athanasius; Punchbowl
- Fr Hanna Gad (Vicar General)
- Fr George Nakhil
St. George; Kensington
- Fr Markos Tawfik
- Fr Rafael Iskander
- Fr Matthew Attia
- Fr Kyrillos Farag
- Fr Michael Tanious
St. George & Prince Tadros; Liverpool
- Fr Anthony Morgan
- Fr Salib Salib
St. John; South Hurstville
St. John the Baptist & Elijah the Prophet; Dubbo
St. Karas the Hermit; Leumeah
- Fr Augustinos El-Antony
St. Luke; Sylvania
- Fr Daniel Fanous
- Fr Samuel Fanous
St. Mark; Arncliffe
- Fr Yacoub Magdy
- Fr Augustinos Nada
- Fr Jonathan Ishak
- Fr Mark Basily
- Fr Michael Fanous
- Fr Elijah Iskander
- Fr David Shehata
- Fr Anthony Sharkawi
St. Mary & Archangel Michael, The Entrance
- Fr Michael Fanous
St. Mary & Archangel Michael, Coffs Harbour
St. Mary & Pope Kyrillos VI, Cundletown (Taree)
St. Mary, St. Anthony & St. Paul, Orange
St. Mary & St. George; Beresfield (Newcastle)
- Fr John Ghandour
St. Mary & St. John the Beloved; Wagga Wagga
- Fr Yostos Wasif
St. Mary & St. Joseph; Peakhurst
- Fr Moussa Soliman
- Fr Stefanos El-Antony
- Fr Luke Malek
- Fr Marcos Tadros
St. Mary & St. Luke, Point Clare (Gosford)
St. Mary & St. Karas, Port Macquarie
St. Mary & St. Cosman & St. Demian; Kellyville
- Fr Joshua Tadros
- Fr Timothy Besada
- Fr Antony Mansour
St. Mary & St. Marina; Llandilo
- Fr Ammonious El-Anba Paula
St. Mary & St. Merkorious; Rhodes
- Fr Bishoy Yassa
- Fr Youhanna Bestawros
- Fr Sharobim Sharobim (Diocese Secretary)
- Fr Angelos Guirguis
- Fr Alexander Aziz
- Fr Morris Morris
St. Mary & St. Mina's Cathedral; Bexley
- Fr Samuel Guirguis
- Fr Mikhail Mikhail
- Fr Daoud Naguib
- Fr Abdelmessih Girgis
- Fr Shenouti Gobran
- Fr Pishoy-Kamel Selim
- Fr Emmanuel Iskander
St. Mary, St. Pakhomious & St. Shenouda; Kirrawee
- Fr Tadros El-Pakhoumi
- Fr Pakhomious Erian
- Fr John Sorial
- Fr Efraim Abdelshahid
St. Mary & St. Sidhom Pishay; Dural
- Fr Arsanious Barsoum
- Fr Cyril Abdelmalik
St. Moses the Mighty, St. Maximos & St. Domadios; Goulburn
St. Paul; Blacktown
- Fr Pavlos Hanna
- Fr Andrew Francis
St. Paul & St. Reweis; Collaroy
- Fr Bassilious Gad
St. Peter & St. Paul; Berkeley (Wollongong)
- Fr Moses Ayad
St. Wanas; Belmore
- Fr Suriel Hanna
The Apostles & St. Abanoub; Blacktown
- Fr Pavlos Hanna
- Fr Athanasius Ibrahim
- Fr Philtaous Metri
- Fr David ElMasri
- Fr Andrew Francis
Theotokos & St Demiana House for Deaconesses; Mount Druitt
- Sister Irini
- Sister Mary

Queensland

St. Mark & St. George; Strathpine
- Fr Botros Elkomos
St. Mary & St. Anthony Monastery; Kooralbyn
- Fr Moussa El-Antony (Abbot)
St. Mary & Archangel Michael Monastery for Nuns; Kooralbyn
- Mother Juliana St Demiana
- Mother Veronia St Demiana
St. Mary & St. George; Townsville
- Fr Joshua Younan
St. Mary & St. Joseph; Coopers Plains
St. Mary & St. Cyril, Cairns
- Fr Joshua Younan
St. Mary & St. Moses the Strong; Bundaberg
- Fr Abraham Rizk
St. Mina & St. Anthony; Helensvale
- Fr Bishoy El-Antony
- Fr Michael Lawandi
Virgin Mary; Calamvale
- Fr Mettaos Wahba (Vicar - QLD)
- Fr David Mahrous
St Mary & St George; Toowoomba
General Priests
- Fr Moses Meleka

Northern Territory

St. Mary, St. Moses the Mighty & St. Takla Haimanot; Darwin
- Fr Moussa Beshara

East Asia

Japan

St. Mary & St. Mark; Kyoto

Thailand

St. Mark & St. George; Bangkok
St. James the Apostle Orphanage; Sangkhlaburi
- Fr Youhanna Bestawros

Singapore

St. Mark; Singapore

Mainland China

St. Anthony & St. Paul; Guangzhou
St. Mark; Yiwu

Malaysia

St. Mary & St. Mark; Malacca
St. Mary & Archangel Michael; Kuala Lumpur

General Priests

Fr Mettaous Fakhoury
Fr Abanoub Maximous
Fr Demian El-Antony Ava Moussa
Fr Meena Awad (General Priest - NSW)
Fr Moses Meleka (General priest - QLD)

Monastery of St Shenouda the Archmandrite, Putty, New South Wales

The monastery is situated on a land of approximately 110 acres (0.45 km²). Bishop Daniel was ordained Abbot of the Monastery of St Shenouda the Archimandrite, Sydney on 7 June 2009.

As of 2024^[update], nine monks and one novice live and worship in the monastery:

Fr Shenouda St Shenouda
Fr Theodore St Shenouda
Fr Anthony St Shenouda
Fr Moses St Shenouda
Fr John St Shenouda
Fr Mark St Shenouda
Fr Paul St Shenouda
Fr Seraphim St Shenouda
Fr Macarius St Shenouda
Brother Mina

There are also two monks who serve outside the Monastery on a temporary basis:

Fr Wissa St Shenouda (serving in Canada)
Fr Tadros St Shenouda (serving in Egypt)

Monastery of Virgin Mary for Nuns, Goulburn, New South Wales

The monastery is under the guidance of Pope Tawadros II. It is situated in Goulburn, New South Wales.

As of 2022^[update], two nuns live and worship in the monastery:

Mother Katrina Virgin Mary
Mother Elisavet Virgin Mary

References

^ "Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne".

List of Coptic Orthodox churches in Australia

Diocese of Melbourne, West and South Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania

Victoria

General Priests

Australian Capital Territory

South Australia

Western Australia

Tasmania

New Zealand

Fiji

Solomon Islands

Monastery of St Anthony, Heathcote, Victoria

Monastery of Archangel Michael for Nuns, Woodend, Victoria

Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and all East Asia

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

East Asia

Japan

Thailand

Singapore

Mainland China

Malaysia

General Priests

Monastery of St Shenouda the Archmandrite, Putty, New South Wales

Monastery of Virgin Mary for Nuns, Goulburn, New South Wales

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