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Australia has a large number of Egyptian Christian immigrants, mainly Coptic Orthodox. This immigration mainly started in the late 1960s The Coptic Orthodox congregations in Australia are served by two Coptic Orthodox Dioceses with over 50 parishes, two Monasteries, two Theological Colleges and five schools. The Coptic Church is a member of National Council of Churches in Australia.
Diocese of Melbourne, West and South Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania
Whose Hierarch is His Grace Suriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania. The following is a list of the churches under the Diocese: Diocese of Melbourne Headquarters & St Athanasius Church Donvale, VIC Archangel Michael & St. Anthony Oakleigh, VIC St. Bishoy & St. Shenouda Bulleen, VIC St. George St. Albans, VIC St. Mark Preston, VIC St. Mary Kensington, VIC St. Mary & St. Mercurius Abu Sefein Coolaroo, VIC St. Mina & St. Marina Hallam, VIC St. Verena Coptic Mission Church Melbourne, VIC St. Mark Kaleen, ACT St. Mary & St. Bishoy Cowandilla, SA St. Mark & St. George Wanneroo, WA St. Mary & Archangel Michael East Victoria Park, WA St. Demiana & St. Abraam Newstead, TAS St. Mark Auckland, NZ St. Mary & St Athanasius Christchurch, NZ Archangel Michael Dunedin, NZ St. Mark Suva, Fiji St. Mary Tavenui, Fiji St. Antony & St. Athanasius Pacific Harbour, Fiji
Monastery of St Anthony, Heathcote, Victoria
The Monastery is situated on 150 Acres of land. It is the first Coptic Monastery to be established in Australia. The monastery is currently under the direct jurisdiction of His Grace Bishop Suriel, Bishop of the Diocese of Melbourne & Affiliated regions. The Abbot of the monastery is the Bishop of the Diocese. There are a total of 4 monks who live and worship in the monastery.
Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queesland, Northern Territory and All East Asia
Whose Hierarch is His Grace Daniel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and All East Asia. The following is a list of the churches under the Diocese: St. Mary & St. Mina Cathedral Bexley, NSW Anba Abraam & Pope Shenouda Coptic Centre Long Point, NSW Anba Abraam & Fr. Mikhail El-Behery Peakhurst, NSW Archangel Michael & St Bishoy Mt Druitt, NSW St. Antonious & St. Paula Guildford, NSW St. Barbara & Abba Nofer the Hermit Campbelltown, NSW St. George Kensington, NSW St. George & Prince Tadros Liverpool, NSW St. Demiana & St. Athanasius Punchbowl, NSW St. Mark Arncliffe, NSW St. Mary & St. Mercurius Abu Sefein Rhodes, NSW St. Mary, St. Pakhomious & St. Shenouda Kirrawee, NSW St. Mary & St. Sidhom Bishay Dural, NSW St. Mary & St. Marina Penrith, NSW St. Paul & St. Ruweis Collaroy, NSW The Apostles & St Abanoub Blacktown, NSW St. Mary & St. George Minmi, NSW St. Mary & St. John the Beloved Wagga Wagga, NSW St. Maximos & St. Domadios Goulburn, NSW St. John the Baptist & Elijah the Prophet Dubbo, NSW St. Mary & St Joseph Calamvale, QLD St. Mina & St Antonious Helensvale, QLD The Four Incorporeal Creatures Church Bribie Island, QLD St Mark & St George Strathpine, QLD St. Mary & St Antonious Monastery (under establishment) Beaudesert, QLD St. Mary, St Moses the Mighty & St Takla Haimanot Darwin, NT St. George Kagoshima, Japan St. Mark & St. George Bangkok, Thailand St. Mark Singapore St. Thomas Hong Kong St. Mary & Archangel Michael Guangzhou, China St. Mary & St. Mark Malacca, Malaysia
Monastery of St Shenouda the Archmandrite, Putty, New South Wales
The monastery is situated on a land of approximately 110 acres. It is currently under the direct supervision of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. The current Abbot of the monastery is Fr. Daniel El-Antony. There are a total of 5 monks who live and worship in the monastery.
External links
- http://www.melbcopts.org.au - Diocese of Melbourne
- http://www.coptic.org.au - Diocese of Sydney
- http://www.ains.net.au/~johnh - Coptic Orthodox Church of Australia (resource)
See also
- Copts
- Coptic alphabet
- Coptic calendar
- Coptic iconography
- Coptic language
- Coptic music
- Coptic abstinence
- Coptic orphans
- List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
- Patriarch of Alexandria
- Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
- The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
- Oriental Orthodoxy
- Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe
- Egypt
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