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Asia Pacific Orthodox Diocese
Orthodox
Catholicate Emblem
Location
TerritoryAsia and Pacific Regions
MetropolitanBaselios Marthoma Mathews III
Yuhanon Mar Diascoros(Asst.[1])
Information
First holderBaselios Marthoma Mathews III
RiteMalankara Rite
Established01 November 2024
DioceseAsia Pacific Orthodox Diocese
Parent churchMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Website
mosc.in/dioceses

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.[2][3] The new diocese will be effective from 1 November 2024. As the Malankara Metropolitan, will take charge of the new diocese.

History

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.[4] 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.[5]

Diocesan Metropolitan

List of Diocesan Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
01–11–2024 Present Baselios Marthoma Mathews III First Metropolitan of Diocese (ruled as Malankara Metropolitan )


01–11–2024 Present H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros Asstt. Metropolitan of Diocese

List of parishes

List of Parishes and Congregations included in the Diocese of Asia-Pacific[6]

  • 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

  1. ^ "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Asia-Pacific Diocese Kalpana No. MOSC/CMM/271/2024". malankarasabha.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Asia Pacific Orthodox Dioceses" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Malankara Orthodox News Letter Vol.7 No.47 - മലങ്കര സഭയ്ക്ക് പുതിയ രണ്ട് ഭദ്രാസനങ്ങൾ" (PDF). malankaraorthodox.tv. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Kalpana No. 267/2024 – About Asia Pacific Diocese" (PDF). mosc.in. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Key Decisions from Holy Episcopal Synod". neamericandiocese.org. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Asia-Pacific Orthodox Dioceses Parishes List, Page No. 4" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.