The Diocese of Asia Pacific is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The diocese has jurisdiction in Asia & Pacific region including Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore. The diocese is headquartered at Canberra.[2][3] The new diocese is effective from 1 November 2024.
Diocese of Asia Pacific | |
|---|---|
| Orthodox | |
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Location | |
| Territory | Asia and Pacific Regions |
| Metropolitan | Yuhanon Mar Diascoros(Asst.[1]) |
| 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 | |
History
editThe Diocese of Asia Pacific was formed on 1 November 2024, and was declared 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
edit| List of Diocesan Metropolitan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 01–11–2024 | Present | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos | 1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
| Assistant Metropolitan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 01–11–2024 | Present | H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros[6] | Assistant Metropolitan |
List of parishes
editList of Parishes and Congregations in the Diocese of Asia Pacific[7]
Australia
edit- Victoria
- Melbourne, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Cathedral
- Melbourne, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
- Ballarat, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Geelong, St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Bendigo, St. Gregorios Orthodox Congregation
- Shepparton, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
- New South Wales
- Sydney, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral
- Sydney, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
- Central Coast, St Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
- Wagga Wagga, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Wollongong, St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Newcastle, St. Luke's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Orange, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Queensland
- Brisbane, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
- Brisbane, St. Peters & St. Paul's Orthodox Church
- Sunshine Coast, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
- Gold Coast, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Cairns, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Townsville, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Rockhampton, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Toowoomba, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Western Australia
- Perth, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
- Albany, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
- South Australia
- Australian Capital Territory
- Northern Territory
- Tasmania
- Tasmania, St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation
New Zealand
edit- North Island
- Auckland, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
- Hamilton, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
- Wellington, Mar Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
- Tauranga, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
- Palmerston North, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
- South Island
Malaysia
editSingapore
editReferences
edit- ^ "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Asia-Pacific Diocese (Kalpana No. MOSC/CMM/271/2024)". malankarasabha.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Asia-Pacific Diocese (Kalpana No. MOSC/CMM/271/2024)". malankarasabha.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Asia-Pacific Orthodox Dioceses Parishes List, Page No. 4" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.