Malankara Orthodox Diocese of Asia Pacific

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. The new diocese is effective from 1 November 2024.

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. 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.

Diocesan Metropolitan

From	Until	Metropolitan	Notes
1 November 2024	Present	H.G. Dr. Yuhanon Mar Diascoros	Assistant Metropolitan

List of parishes

List of Parishes and Congregations in the Diocese of Asia Pacific

Australia

Victoria

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# Epping, St George Malankara Orthodox Congregation
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# Bendigo, St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Shepparton, St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# South Gippsland, St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Leongatha, St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox CongregationNew South Wales
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# Orange, St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Dubbo, St. Mary’s Orthodox Congregation
# Port Macquire, St. George Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Tweed Heads, St. Mary Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Wyong, St. Mary Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Tamworth, St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox CongregationQueensland
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# Townsville, St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Rockhampton, St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Toowoomba, St. Dionysius Malankara Orthodox Congregation
# Hervey Bay, St. Kuriakose Malankara Orthodox CongregationWestern Australia
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# Albany, St. Thomas Malankara Orthodox CongregationSouth Australia
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# Northern Territory
# https://www.iocdarwin.org.au/ Darwin,
[Alice Springs, St. Mary Malankara Orthodox CongregationTasmania
# Tasmania, St. George Malankara Orthodox Congregation

New Zealand

North Island

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# Palmerston North, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
# Whanganui, St. George Malankara Orthodox CongregationSouth Island
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# Invercargill, St. George Malankara Orthodox Congregation

Malaysia

Banting Congregation
Seremban Congregation

Singapore

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