List of Coptic Orthodox churches in Australia explained
Diocese of Melbourne, West and South Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania
The diocese is currently under the guidance of Pope Tawadros II. The diocese territory includes Victoria, Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania.
The following is a list of the churches under the diocese and the priests that serve in each church:[1]
Victoria
- Archangel Michael & St. Anthony; Oakleigh
- Fr Daniel Ghabrial (Vicar General)
- Fr Luke Sorsok
- Fr Angelos Raphael
- St. Athanasius; Donvale
- Fr Antonious Guirguis
- Fr Tadawos Abdelmalak
- Fr Gregorios Awad
- St. Bishoy & St. Shenouda; Bulleen
- Fr Mina Issac
- Fr Shenouda Botros
- Fr Salib Farouk
- St. George; St. Albans
- Fr Thomas Abdelmalek
- Fr Marcos Yassa
- Fr Samuel Elias
- Fr Peter Agaibi
- Fr Anthony Mikhail
- St. James; Wantirna South
- St. John & St Verena; Armadale
- Fr Mark Attalla
- Fr Sourial Sourial
- Fr Daniel Bolis
- Fr Raphael Bassily
- Fr John Abdelmalek
- Fr Jonathan Alexander
- Fr Andrew Alexander
- St. Karas & St. Severus of Antioch; Pakenham
- St. Macarius the Great; Yarrambat
- Fr Stephen Mankarious
- Fr Arsanios Saleeb
- St. Mark; Preston
- Fr Youhanna Samuel
- Fr George Farag
- St. Mary; Kensington
- Fr Tadros Sharobeam
- Fr Habib-Girgis Younan
- Fr Michael Salib
- Fr Kyrillos Tawadros
- Fr John Makari
- St. Mina & St Marina; Hallam
- Fr Abanoub Attalla
- Fr Timotheous Ghabrial
- Fr Isaac El-Antony
- Fr Athanasius Attia
- Fr Elijah Fanous
- Fr Isaac Wissa
- Fr Michael Galli
- Fr James Nessim
- St. Moses, Geelong
- Fr Peter Agaibi
- Fr Habib-Girgis Younan
- St. Paul the Apostle; Bendigo
- St. Philopater Mercurius, Melton
- St. Pope Kyrellos VI, Traralgon
- St. Verena & St Bishoy; Eporo Tower
General Priests
- Fr Paul Awad (Diocese Secretary)
Australian Capital Territory
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church; Kaleen
- Fr Toma Boctor
- Fr Michael Zamer
South Australia
- Archangel Michael & St. Mark; Magill
- St. George & St. Shenouda; Huntfield Heights
- St. Mary & St. Bishoy; Cowandilla
- Fr Philopos Boghdadi
- Fr Bishoy Youhanna
Western Australia
- St. Mark & St. George; Wanneroo
- Fr Titus El-Baramousy
- Fr Polycarpos El-Baramousy
- Fr Youhanna Zakaria
- Fr Michael George
- St. Mary & Archangel Michael, East Victoria Park
- Fr Abram Abdelmalek
- Fr John Rizkallah
- Fr Samuel Boctor
- Fr Mathious Andrawos
- Fr Asoufa (Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox)
Tasmania
- St. Demiana & St. Abraam; Newstead
- St. Mary; Hobart
New Zealand
- Archangel Michael; Dunedin
- St. Mark; Auckland
- Fr Bishoy Mikhael (Vicar of New Zealand)
- St. Mary & St Athanasius; Christchurch
- St Mary & St Mina; Wellington
Fiji
- St. George; Nadi
- St. Mark; Suva
- Fr Raphael Bassily
- Fr David Tokoniono
- Deacon Joseph
- St. Mary; Taveuni
- Fr Antony Lemuelu
- Fr Daniel Kalaveti
- Deacon Mina
- St. Rowais; Nadi
- Fr John Abdelmalek
- Fr Sourial Youssef
Solomon Islands
- St. Mary & Archangel Gabriel; Auki
- Fr Antony Lemuelu
- Fr Moses Mikhael
Monastery of St Anthony, Heathcote, Victoria
The monastery is situated on 150acres of land. It is the first Coptic monastery to be established in Australia. The monastery is currently under the direct jurisdiction of Bishop Suriel, Bishop of the Diocese of Melbourne and affiliated regions. (currently relieved of eparchial shepherding) The abbot of the monastery is the bishop of the diocese. There are a total of one monk who live and worship in the monastery:
Monastery of Archangel Michael for Nuns, Woodend, Victoria
The monastery was established in 2015. It is the first Coptic monastery for Nuns to be established in Australia. The Monastery was recognized by the Holy Synod as an official Monastery on 2 June 2023. There are a total of two nuns who live and worship in the monastery:
- Nun Antonia Archangel Michael
- Nun Mikaela Archangel Michael
Diocese of Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and all East Asia
The diocese is currently under the guidance of Pope Tawadros since April 2023.Bishop Daniel is the bishop of the diocese and has overseen the expansion of the churches, services and the flock of the diocese since his ordination in 2002.The diocese territory includes Sydney, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Thailand, Singapore, and all East Asia. The following is a list of the churches under the diocese and the priests serving in each church:
New South Wales
- Archangel Michael & St. Bishoy; Mount Druitt
- Fr Antonios Kaldas
- Fr Botros Morkos
- Fr Gabriel Yassa
- Fr Bishoy Botros
- Fr Karas Faragalla
- Pope Cyril VI & St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis; Monterey
- Fr Youssef Fanous
- Fr Joseph Ghattas
- St. Abraam; Long Point
- Fr Mina Diskoros
- Fr Paula Balamon
- Fr Paul Fanous
- Fr Peter Atta
- St. Antonious & St. Paula; Guildford
- Fr Tadros Simon
- Fr Shenouda Mansour
- Fr Gawargious Ramandious
- Fr Makarios Ibrahim
- Fr Seraphim Sidaros
- St. Barbara & Abba Nofer the Hermit; Bradbury
- Fr Thomas Dos
- Fr Bishoy Soliman
- St. Demiana & St. Athanasius; Punchbowl
- Fr Hanna Gad (Vicar General)
- Fr George Nakhil
- St. George; Kensington
- Fr Markos Tawfik
- Fr Rafael Iskander
- Fr Matthew Attia
- Fr Kyrillos Farag
- Fr Michael Tanious
- St. George & Prince Tadros; Liverpool
- Fr Anthony Morgan
- Fr Salib Salib
- St. John; South Hurstville
- St. John the Baptist & Elijah the Prophet; Dubbo
- St. Karas the Hermit; Leumeah
- Fr Augustinos El-Antony
- St. Luke; Sylvania
- Fr Daniel Fanous
- Fr Samuel Fanous
- St. Mark; Arncliffe
- Fr Yacoub Magdy
- Fr Augustinos Nada
- Fr Jonathan Ishak
- Fr Mark Basily
- Fr Michael Fanous
- Fr Elijah Iskander
- Fr David Shehata
- Fr Anthony Sharkawi
- St. Mary & Archangel Michael, The Entrance
- St. Mary & Archangel Michael, Coffs Harbour
- St. Mary & Pope Kyrillos VI, Cundletown (Taree)
- St. Mary, St. Anthony & St. Paul, Orange
- St. Mary & St. George; Beresfield (Newcastle)
- St. Mary & St. John the Beloved; Wagga Wagga
- St. Mary & St. Joseph; Peakhurst
- Fr Moussa Soliman
- Fr Stefanos El-Antony
- Fr Luke Malek
- Fr Marcos Tadros
- St. Mary & St. Luke, Point Clare (Gosford)
- St. Mary & St. Karas, Port Macquarie
- St. Mary & St. Cosman & St. Demian; Kellyville
- Fr Joshua Tadros
- Fr Timothy Besada
- Fr Antony Mansour
- St. Mary & St. Marina; Llandilo
- Fr Ammonious El-Anba Paula
- St. Mary & St. Merkorious; Rhodes
- Fr Bishoy Yassa
- Fr Youhanna Bestawros
- Fr Sharobim Sharobim (Diocese Secretary)
- Fr Angelos Guirguis
- Fr Alexander Aziz
- St. Mary & St. Mina's Cathedral; Bexley
- Fr Samuel Guirguis
- Fr Mikhail Mikhail
- Fr Daoud Naguib
- Fr Abdelmessih Girgis
- Fr Shenouti Gobran
- Fr Pishoy-Kamel Selim
- Fr Emmanuel Iskander
- St. Mary, St. Pakhomious & St. Shenouda; Kirrawee
- Fr Tadros El-Pakhoumi
- Fr Pakhomious Erian
- Fr John Sorial
- St. Mary & St. Sidhom Pishay; Dural
- Fr Arsanious Barsoum
- Fr Cyril Abdelmalik
- St. Moses the Mighty, St. Maximos & St. Domadios; Goulburn
- St. Paul; Blacktown
- Fr Pavlos Hanna
- Fr Andrew Francis
- St. Paul & St. Ruweis; Collaroy
- St. Peter & St. Paul; Berkeley (Wollongong)
- St. Wanas; Belmore
- The Apostles & St. Abanoub; Blacktown
- Fr Pavlos Hanna
- Fr Athanasius Ibrahim
- Fr Philtaous Metri
- Fr David ElMasri
- Fr Andrew Francis
- Theotokos & St Demiana House for Deaconesses; Mount Druitt
Queensland
- St. Mark & St. George; Strathpine
- St. Mary & St. Anthony Monastery; Kooralbyn
- Fr Moussa El-Antony (Abbot)
- St. Mary & Archangel Michael Monastery for Nuns; Kooralbyn
- Mother Juliana St Demiana
- Mother Veronia St Demiana
- St. Mary & St. George; Townsville
- St. Mary & St. Joseph; Coopers Plains
- St. Mary & St. Cyril, Cairns
- St. Mary & St. Moses the Strong; Bundaberg
- St. Mina & St. Anthony; Helensvale
- Virgin Mary; Calamvale
- Fr Mettaos Wahba (Vicar - QLD)
- Fr David Mahrous
- St Mary & St George; Toowoomba
Northern Territory
- St. Mary, St. Moses the Mighty & St. Takla Haimanot; Darwin
East Asia
Japan
- St. Mary & St. Mark; Kyoto
Thailand
- St. Mark & St. George; Bangkok
- St. James the Apostle Orphanage; Sangkhlaburi
- Fr Youhanna Bestawros
- Fr Morris Morris (General Priest - Mission)
Singapore
Mainland China
- St. Anthony & St. Paul; Guangzhou
- St. Mark; Yiwu
Malaysia
- St. Mary & St. Mark; Malacca
- St. Mary & Archangel Michael; Kuala Lumpur
Indonesia
- Mother of the True Light Coptic Orthodox Orphanage; Namorambe Village, Deli Serdang, Medan, Indonesia
- Fr Morris Morris (General Priest - Mission)
General Priests
- Fr Morris Morris (Mission)
- Fr Mettaous Fakhoury
- Fr Timon Abdelmessih
- Fr Abanoub Maximous
- Fr Demian El-Antony Ava Moussa
Monastery of St Shenouda the Archmandrite, Putty, New South Wales
The monastery is situated on a land of approximately 110acres. Bishop Daniel was ordained Abbot of the Monastery of St Shenouda the Archimandrite, Sydney on 7 June 2009.
, nine monks and one novice live and worship in the monastery:
- Fr Shenouda St Shenouda
- Fr Theodore St Shenouda
- Fr Anthony St Shenouda
- Fr Moses St Shenouda
- Fr John St Shenouda
- Fr Mark St Shenouda
- Fr Paul St Shenouda
- Fr Seraphim St Shenouda
- Fr Macarius St Shenouda
- Brother Mina
There are also two monks who serve outside the Monastery on a temporary basis:
- Fr Wissa St Shenouda (serving in Canada)
- Fr Tadros St Shenouda (serving in Egypt)
Monastery of Virgin Mary for Nuns, Goulburn, New South Wales
The monastery is under the guidance of Pope Tawadros II. It is situated in Goulburn, New South Wales.
, two nuns live and worship in the monastery:
- Mother Katrina Virgin Mary
- Mother Elisavet Virgin Mary
See also
External links
Further reading
- The Coptic Orthodox Church of Australia 1969-1995, by Fr Matthew Attia, formally Mr Maged Attia
Notes and References
- Web site: Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne.
