Coptic Orthodox Church in Australia
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Australia has a large number of Egyptian Christian immigrants, mainly Coptic Orthodox. This immigration mainly started in the late 1960s
The Coptic Orthodox congregations in Australia are served by two Coptic Orthodox Dioceses with over 50 parishes, two Monasteries, two Theological Colleges and five schools.
Diocese of Melbourne, West and South Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania
Whose Hierarch is His Grace Suriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Melbourne,
Victoria (Australia), Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia,
Diocese of Melbourne Headquarters & St Athanasius Church Donvale, VIC
Archangel Michael & St. Anthony Oakleigh, VIC
St. Bishoy & St. Shenouda Bulleen, VIC
St. George St. Albans, VIC
St. Mark Preston, VIC
St. Mary Kensington, VIC
St. Mary & St. Mercurius Abu Sefein Coolaroo, VIC
St. Mina & St. Marina Hallam, VIC
St. Verena Coptic Mission Church Melbourne, VIC
St. Mark Kaleen, ACT
St. Mary & St. Bishoy Cowandilla, SA
St. Mark & St. George Wanneroo, WA
St. Mary & Archangel Michael East Victoria Park, WA
St. Demiana & St. Abraam Newstead, TAS
St. Mark Auckland, NZ
St. Mary & St Athanasius Christchurch, NZ
Archangel Michael Dunedin, NZ
St. Mark Suva, Fiji
St. Mary Tavenui, Fiji
St. Antony & St. Athanasius Pacific Harbour, Fiji
Monastery of St Anthony, Heathcote, Victoria
The Monastery is situated on 150 Acres of land. It is the first Coptic Monastery to be established in Australia. The monastery is currently under the direct jurisdiction of His Grace Bishop Suriel, Bishop of the Diocese of Melbourne & Affiliated regions. The Abbot of the monastery is the Bishop of the Diocese. There are a total of 4 monks who live and worship in the monastery.
Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queesland, Northern Territory and All East Asia
Whose Hierarch is His Grace Daniel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and All East Asia. The following is a list of the churches under the Diocese:
St. Mary & St. Mina Cathedral Bexley, NSW
Anba Abraam & Pope Shenouda Coptic Centre Long Point, NSW
Anba Abraam & Fr. Mikhail El-Behery Peakhurst, NSW
Archangel Michael & St Bishoy Mt Druitt, NSW
St. Antonious & St. Paula Guildford, NSW
St. Barbara & Abba Nofer the Hermit Campbelltown, NSW
St. George Kensington, NSW
St. George & Prince Tadros Liverpool, NSW
St. Demiana & St. Athanasius Punchbowl, NSW
St. Mark Arncliffe, NSW
St. Mary & St. Mercurius Abu Sefein Rhodes, NSW
St. Mary, St. Pakhomious & St. Shenouda Kirrawee, NSW
St. Mary & St. Sidhom Bishay Dural, NSW
St. Mary & St. Marina Penrith, NSW
St. Paul & St. Ruweis Collaroy, NSW
The Apostles & St Abanoub Blacktown, NSW
St. Mary & St. George Minmi, NSW
St. Mary & St. John the Beloved Wagga Wagga, NSW
St. Maximos & St. Domadios Goulburn, NSW
St. John the Baptist & Elijah the Prophet Dubbo, NSW
St. Mary & St Joseph Calamvale, QLD
St. Mina & St Antonious Helensvale, QLD
The Four Incorporeal Creatures Church Bribie Island, QLD
St Mark & St George Strathpine, QLD
St. Mary & St Antonious Monastery (under establishment) Beaudesert, QLD
St. Mary, St Moses the Mighty & St Takla Haimanot Darwin, NT
St. George Kagoshima, Japan
St. Mark & St. George Bangkok, Thailand
St. Mark Singapore
St. Thomas Hong Kong
St. Mary & Archangel Michael Guangzhou, China
St. Mary & St. Mark Malacca, Malaysia
Monastery of St Shenouda the Archmandrite, Putty, New South Wales
The monastery is situated on a land of approximately 110 acres. It is currently under the direct supervision of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. The current Abbot of the monastery is Fr. Daniel El-Antony. There are a total of 5 monks who live and worship in the monastery.
External links
- http://www.melbcopts.org.au - Diocese of Melbourne
- http://www.coptic.org.au - Diocese of Sydney
- http://www.ains.net.au/~johnh - Coptic Orthodox Church of Australia (resource)
See also
- Copts
- Coptic alphabet
- Coptic calendar
- Coptic iconography
- Coptic language
- Coptic music
- Coptic abstinence
- Coptic orphans
- List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
- Patriarch of Alexandria
- Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
- The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
- Oriental Orthodoxy
- Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe
- Egypt
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