# 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

List of Diocesan Metropolitan :
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 1 November 2024 | Present | Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos | 1st Metropolitan of Diocese, Ruled as Malankara Metropolitan |
Assistant 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
** Melbourne, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Cathedral
** Melbourne, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
** Ballarat, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Geelong, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
** Bendigo, St. Gregorios Orthodox Congregation
** Shepparton, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church
* New South Wales
** Sydney, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral
** Sydney, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
** Central Coast, St Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
** Wagga Wagga, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Wollongong, St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Newcastle, St. Luke's Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Orange, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
* Queensland
** Brisbane, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
** Brisbane, St. Peters & St. Paul's Orthodox Church
** Sunshine Coast, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
** Gold Coast, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Cairns, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Townsville, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Rockhampton, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Toowoomba, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Congregation
* Western Australia
** Perth, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
** Albany, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
* South Australia
** Adelaide, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
* Australian Capital Territory
** Canberra, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
* Northern Territory
** Darwin, St. George Indian Orthodox Church
* Tasmania
** Tasmania, St. George Indian Orthodox Congregation

### New Zealand

* North Island
** Auckland, St. Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
** Hamilton, St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church
** Wellington, Mar Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church
** Tauranga, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation
** Palmerston North, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Congregation
* South Island
** Christchurch, St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church

### Malaysia

* Malaysia, St. Mary the Theotokos Indian Orthodox Cathedral
* Banting Congregation
* Seremban Congregation

### Singapore

* Singapore, St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Cathedral