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Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Asia Pacific

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Diocese of Asia Pacific
Orthodox
Catholicate Emblem
Location
TerritoryAsia and Pacific Regions
MetropolitanYuhanon Mar Diascoros(Asst.[1])
Information
First holderBaselios Marthoma Mathews III
RiteMalankara Rite
Established01 November 2024
DioceseAsia Pacific Orthodox Diocese
Parent churchMalankara 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

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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

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List of Diocesan Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
01–11–2024 Present Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos 1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan
Assistant Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
01–11–2024 Present H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros[6] Assistant Metropolitan

List of parishes

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

Australia

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New Zealand

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Malaysia

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

Singapore

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  1. Singapore, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral

References

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  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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