List of Coptic Orthodox churches in Australia

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Diocese of Melbourne, West and South Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania

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The diocese is currently under the guidance of Pope Tawadros II. The diocese territory includes Victoria, Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania.

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The following is a list of the churches under the diocese and the priests that serve in each church: [1]

Victoria

General Priests

  • Fr Paul Awad (Diocese Secretary)

Australian Capital Territory

South Australia

Western Australia

Tasmania

New Zealand

Fiji

Solomon Islands

Monastery of St Anthony, Heathcote, Victoria

The monastery is situated on 150 acres (0.61 km2) of land. It is the first Coptic monastery to be established in Australia. The monastery is currently under the direct jurisdiction of Bishop Suriel, Bishop of the Diocese of Melbourne and affiliated regions. (currently relieved of eparchial shepherding) The abbot of the monastery is the bishop of the diocese. There are a total of one monk who live and worship in the monastery:

Monastery of Archangel Michael for Nuns, Woodend, Victoria

The monastery was established in 2015. It is the first Coptic monastery for Nuns to be established in Australia. The Monastery was recognized by the Holy Synod as an official Monastery on 2 June 2023. There are a total of two nuns who live and worship in the monastery:

Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and all East Asia

The diocese is currently under the guidance of Pope Tawadros since April 2023. Bishop Daniel is the bishop of the diocese and has overseen the expansion of the churches, services and the flock of the diocese since his ordination in 2002. The diocese territory includes Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Thailand, Singapore, and all East Asia. The following is a list of the churches under the diocese and the priests serving in each church:

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

East Asia

Japan

  • St. Mary & St. Mark; Kyoto

Thailand

  • St. Mark & St. George; Bangkok
  • St. James the Apostle Orphanage; Sangkhlaburi
    • Fr Youhanna Bestawros

Singapore

  • St. Mark; Singapore

Mainland China

  • St. Anthony & St. Paul; Guangzhou
  • St. Mark; Yiwu

Malaysia

  • St. Mary & St. Mark; Malacca
  • St. Mary & Archangel Michael; Kuala Lumpur

General Priests

  • Fr Mettaous Fakhoury
  • Fr Abanoub Maximous
  • Fr Demian El-Antony Ava Moussa
  • Fr Meena Awad (General Priest - NSW)
  • Fr Moses Meleka (General priest - QLD)

Monastery of St Shenouda the Archmandrite, Putty, New South Wales

The monastery is situated on a land of approximately 110 acres (0.45 km2). Bishop Daniel was ordained Abbot of the Monastery of St Shenouda the Archimandrite, Sydney on 7 June 2009.

As of 2024, nine monks and one novice live and worship in the monastery:

There are also two monks who serve outside the Monastery on a temporary basis:

Monastery of Virgin Mary for Nuns, Goulburn, New South Wales

The monastery is under the guidance of Pope Tawadros II. It is situated in Goulburn, New South Wales.

As of 2022, two nuns live and worship in the monastery:

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References

  1. "Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne".

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