Greek Orthodox Churches in South Australia and the Northern Territory explained

List of all Greek Orthodox parishes and monasteries in the Australian state of South Australia (SA) and the Northern Territory (NT).[1]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

The majority of Greek Orthodox church communities in South Australia and the Northern Territory are under the spiritual jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Bishop Silouan of Sinope, an auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Makarios of Australia, is the current Bishop responsible for the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide and the Northern Territory. Bishop Silouan was appointed Archdiocesan Vicar in October 2019, elected as a bishop by the Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in November 2019 and consecrated as Bishop of Sinope by Archbishop Makarios on January 19, 2020, at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Sydney.[2] The central offices of the District are based at the Archdiocesan Cathedral in Bowden having been formerly based at the Parish of St. Panteleimon in Glenelg North.

List of Bishops responsible for the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide
Bishop Years
1975 – 1979
1980 – 1984
Paul of Christianoupolis 1984 – 1989
Joseph of Arianzos 1990 – 2000
Seraphim of Christianoupolis 2001 – 2002
Nikandros of Dorylaion 2002 – 2019
Silouan of Sinope 2020 – present

Parishes and Monasteries in South Australia and the Northern Territory

Archdiocesan Parishes located in Metropolitan Adelaide
Name Year Founded Suburb Street Address Picture Comment
Parish of Sts Raphael, Nicholaos & Irene 1995232 Gorge Road New Church building was opened in 2019[3]
Cathedral of St. Sophia 2022 100 Drayton Street Officially opened as Archdiocesan Cathedral by Archbishop Makarios on 27, November 2022[4]
Parish of St. Andrew 1986Cnr Beach & Morton Roads
Holy Monastery of St. Nektarios 197381-93 Regency Road
Parish of St. Panteleimon 1981533 Anzac Hwy Originally built as a private Chapel for the local Bishop but soon opened for public services. Due expansion of the Parish, a larger site was purchased in 2023 with St. Panteleimon to be converted into an English speaking parish.[5]
Parish of Holy Cross 202318 Fulton Street Opened 19 November 2023
Parish of St. Sophrony 2023 14 North Street Opened 15, January 2023 as a fully English speaking Parish[6]
Parish of Prophet Elias 195987 Beulah Road
Parish of the Nativity of Christ 19605-7 Church Street
Parish of St. Anthony 196765-67 Milner Street
Parish of St. Demetrios 198127 Saints Road
Parish of St. George195960 Rose Street
Parish of St. Spyridon 195950 Oxford Terrace
Archdiocesan Parishes located in Regional South Australia
Name Year Founded Suburb Street Address Picture Comment
Parish of The Dormition of our Lady 1324, B201 One service a fortnight at either Berri or Berri North with Major Feast Days rotating between two Parishes and Renmark
Parish of St. Demetrios 196735 Zante Road
Parish of St. Nicholas St. Nicholas Street
Parish of St. John 44 Trent Road
Parish of St. George 192441 Florence Street First Greek Orthodox Parish in South Australia. [7] The current building was opened in 1960.Services are now held monthly as well as on major Feast Days
Parish of Sts. Constantine and Helen 196921 Renmark Avenue Services held fortnightly as well as major Feast Days, rotating with Berri/Berri North
Parish of St. Nicholas 3 Kent Street
Parish of St. Nicholas 20137 Elizabeth Street Services held monthly
Parish of Sts. Constantine and Helen <197645 Gowrie Avenue
Archdiocesan Parishes located in the Northern Territory
Name Year Founded Suburb Street Address Image Notes
Parish of St. Nicholas 1953 92 Cavenagh Street
Parish of St Savvas of Kalymnos 2023 4 Maluka Drive Temporary location until a permanent Church is built

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Churches.
  2. Web site: Ordination of Bishop Silouan of Sinope . St Andrews Greek Orthodox Theological College . 2020-01-19.
  3. Web site: Kampouris . Nick . 2019-03-19 . "Jewel" of a New Greek Orthodox Church Opens in Athelstone, Adelaide . 2023-05-08 . Greek Reporter.
  4. Web site: Official opening of the new Archdiocesan Cathedral in Adelaide: The Archbishop stressed, "I want to link this Church with Constantinople" . Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia . 2023-05-08.
  5. Web site: VEMA . 2023-10-12 . Inaugural fundraiser for the new parish of Holy Cross, Glenelg North, Adelaide . 2023-11-21 . Vema.com.au . en-AU.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-06 . Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia opens new English-speaking parish in Adelaide . 2023-05-08 . Neos Kosmos.
  7. Web site: Vourdoumpa . Argyro . 2023-01-13 . Greeks of Port Pirie on mission to document community's history ahead of centenary anniversary . 2023-05-16 . Greek Herald . en-AU.