Diocese of Asia Pacific | |
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Orthodox | |
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Location | |
Territory | Asia and Pacific Regions |
Metropolitan | Yuhanon Mar Diascoros(Asst. [1] ) |
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First holder | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III |
Rite | Malankara Rite |
Established | 01 November 2024 |
Diocese | Asia Pacific Orthodox Diocese |
Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
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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.
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]
From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
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1 November 2024 | Present | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos | 1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
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1 November 2024 | Present | H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros [6] | Assistant Metropolitan |
List of Parishes and Congregations in the Diocese of Asia Pacific [7]