Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Asia Pacific

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.in/dioceses

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.

History

The 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

List of Diocesan Metropolitan

From	Until	Metropolitan	Notes
1 November 2024	Present	Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos	1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan

Assistant Metropolitan

From	Until	Metropolitan	Notes
1 November 2024	Present	H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros[6]	Assistant Metropolitan

List of parishes

List of Parishes and Congregations in the Diocese of Asia Pacific^[7]

Australia

• Victoria
  1. Melbourne, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Cathedral
  2. Melbourne, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
  3. Epping, St George Malankara Orthodox Congregation
  4. Ballarat, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Congregation
  5. Geelong, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
  6. Bendigo, St. Gregorios Orthodox Congregation
  7. Shepparton, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church
• New South Wales
  1. Sydney, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral
  2. Sydney, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
  3. Central Coast, St Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
  4. Wagga Wagga, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
  5. Wollongong, St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation
  6. Newcastle, St. Luke's Indian Orthodox Congregation
  7. Orange, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
  8. Dubbo,St.Marys Orthodox Congregation
  9. Port Macquire, St.George Orthodox Congregation
• Queensland
  1. Brisbane, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
  2. Brisbane, St. Peters & St. Paul's Orthodox Church
  3. Sunshine Coast, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
  4. Gold Coast, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Congregation
  5. Cairns, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
  6. Townsville, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
  7. Rockhampton, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
  8. Toowoomba, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Congregation
• Western Australia
  1. Perth, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
  2. Albany, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
• South Australia
  1. Adelaide, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
• Australian Capital Territory
  1. Canberra, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
• Northern Territory
  1. Darwin, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
• Tasmania
  1. Tasmania, St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation

New Zealand

• North Island
  1. Auckland, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
  2. Hamilton, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
  3. Wellington, Mar Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
  4. Tauranga, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
  5. Palmerston North, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
• South Island
  1. Christchurch, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church

Malaysia

1. Malaysia, St. Mary the Theotokos Indian Orthodox Cathedral
2. Banting Congregation
3. Seremban Congregation

Singapore

1. Singapore, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral

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. "Appointments of Asst. Metropolitan of Asia-Pacific Diocese (Kalpana No. MOSC/CMM/271/2024)". malankarasabha.org. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
7. "Asia-Pacific Orthodox Dioceses Parishes List, Page No. 4" (PDF). mosc.in. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

External links

• Asia Pacific Diocese in Instagram
• Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Dioceses