Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Asia Pacific

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Diocese of Asia Pacific
Orthodox
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Location
Territory Asia and Pacific Regions
Metropolitan Yuhanon Mar Diascoros(Asst. [1] )
Information
First holder Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Rite Malankara Rite
Established01 November 2024
DioceseAsia 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.

Contents

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
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
01–11–2024Present Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
Assistant Metropolitan
FromUntilMetropolitanNotes
01–11–2024PresentH.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros [6] Assistant Metropolitan

List of parishes

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

Australia

New Zealand

Malaysia

  1. Malaysia, St. Mary the Theotokos Indian Orthodox Cathedral

Singapore

  1. Singapore, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral

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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.
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