Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand
Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand | |
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Eastern Orthodox | |
Sui iuris church | Serbian Orthodox Church |
Established | 1964 |
Cathedral | St Lazarus Cathedral, Alexandria |
Language | Church Slavonic Serbian |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Siluan Mrakić |
Map | |
Website | |
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The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand (
Diocese of New Gracanica - Midwestern America
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The Metropolitanate has 51 parishes and monasteries in Australia in
and in New Zealand.Serbian Orthodox monasteries in Australia
- "Saint Sava" - New Kalenich Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Hall - Wallaroo, New South Wales
- "Protection Of The Most Holy Theotokos" Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Tallong, Marulan, New South Wales
- "Saint Sava" Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Elaine, Victoria
- "Nativity Of The Most Holy Theotokos" Serbian Orthodox Skete, Inglewood, South Australia
There is a growing monastic presence in the Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand.
Former Hierarchs of Australia and New Zealand, Patriarchal Diocese
- Bishop Dionisije (Milivojević) of United States and Canada, 1939-1964 (defrocked in 1964)
- Bishop Lavrentije (Trifunović) of Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, 1964-1974
- Bishop Nikolai (Mrdja) of Australia and New Zealand, 1974-1980
- Bishop Vasilije (Vadić) of Australia and New Zealand, 1980-1986
- Bishop Longin (Krčo) of Australia and New Zealand, 1986-1992
- Bishop Luka (Kovačević) of Australia and New Zealand, 1993-1999
- Bishop Irinej Dobrijević of Australia and New Zealand, 2006-2016
Former Hierarchs of Australia and New Zealand, Free Serbian (1963-1992) and New Gracanica (1992-2000)
(Considered schismatic by the Serbian Orthodox Church until reconciliation in 1991-1992)
- Bishop Dionisije (Milivojević) of United States and Canada, 1963-1966
- Bishop Dimitrije (Balač) of America and Canada, 1966-1979
- Bishop Petar (Bankerović) of Australia and New Zealand, 1979-1988
- Metropolitan Irenej (Kovačević) of America and Canada, 1988-1991 (as Administrator)
- Bishop Vasilije (Veinović) of Australia and New Zealand, 1991-1993
- Bishop Sava (Jurić) of Australia and New Zealand, 1994-1999
Former Hierarchs of the New Gracanica and for the Patriarchal Dioceses
(Between 1999 and 2006, the bishop of the New Gracanica Diocese administered the Patriarchal Diocese)
- Bishop Nikanor (Bogunović) of Australia and New Zealand, 1999-2003
- Bishop Milutin (Knežević) of Australia and New Zealand. 2003-2006
See also
- Serbian Australians
- Australian-Serbian relations
- Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania
Gallery
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Unique underground Serbian Orthodox Church in Coober Pedy
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Serbian Church, Canberra
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Church of St Sava, Highgate, Western Australia
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Serbian Church hall, Hindmarsh
References
- ^ "Diocese Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine." Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. Retrieved on 27 February 2011. "EPISCOPAL HEADQUARTERS 14 Renwick St, Alexandria NSW 2015"