List of Greek Orthodox churches in New South Wales

This is a list of Greek Orthodox parishes and monasteries in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), in Australia.[1]

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

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The majority of Greek Orthodox church communities in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory are under the spiritual jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. These church communities are under the Archdiocese's First Archdiocesan District of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory which consists of 45 parishes, one cathedral, one chapel and three monasteries.

Archbishop Makarios (Griniezakis) of Australia leads the Archdiocesan District of Sydney and is assisted by Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis and Bishop Christodoulos of Magnesia as well as Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne, Reverend Christophoros Krikelis. Parishes located in and around the Australian Capital Territory, as well as rural parishes in Southern NSW are led by Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is a jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

The First Archdiocesan District covers many church communities including some of Australia's most populous areas such as Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong, the Central Coast and multiple regional areas of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Churches and monasteries under the First Archdiocesan District are listed below:

Parishes and monasteries

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Name Year Founded Suburb / Town Street Address Picture Comment
Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels 1976 Albury 378 Olive Street Fortnightly services rotating with Wagga Wagga Parish
Orthodox Parish of St. Savvas of Kalymnos Banksia 316 Princes Highway Multilingual Ukrainian/Greek Parish Integrated into the Archdiocese March 2022
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Euphemia 1963 Bankstown 6–12 East Terrace
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. John the Forerunner & Baptist Batemans Bay 2 Clyde Street No permeant priest, served by priests from Sydney or Canberra
Greek Orthodox Parish of All Saints 1964 Belmore 31 Isabel Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of Sts. Paraskevi & Barbara 1982 Blacktown 47–49 Balmoral Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Nectarios 1967 Burwood 26 Railway Parade
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Dionysios 1976 Central Mangrove 1639 Nurses Road Gosford area
Greek Orthodox Parish of Sts. Michael & Gabriel 1962 Crows Nest 49–59 Holtermann Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of the Dormition of the Theotokos 1957 Darlington 360 Abercrombie Street
Greek Orthodox Church of Our Lady of the Myrtle Tree 1962 Dubbo 1 Roper Street No permeant priest, served by priests from Sydney
Greek Orthodox Parish of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Earlwood 175 Bayview Avenue
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Andrew 1979 Gladesville 20 Wharf Road
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Panteleimon 1976 Goulburn 11 MacAlister Drive
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Stylianos 1996 Gymea 806–808 The Kingsway
Greek Orthodox Parish of the Holy Apostles Hamilton 11–17 Steel Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Stephanos 1982 Hurlstone Park 650 New Canterbury Road
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Spyridon 1961 Kingsford 72–76 Gardeners Road
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Nicholas Kingston Cnr Wentworth Avenue & Telopea Park ACT, in Canberra area
Greek Orthodox Parish of the Resurrection of Our Lord 1965 Kogarah 16–18 Belgrave Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Gerasimos 1963 Leichhardt 21 Henry Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of Sts. Raphael, Nicolaos & Irene 1967 Liverpool 29 Forbes Street
Greek Orthodox Monastery of Panagia Pantanassa Mangrove Creek 567 Mangrove Creek Road Male Monastery
Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Cross Mangrove Mountain 1 Holy Cross Road Female Monastery
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Nicholas 1961 Marrickville 203–207 Livingstone Road
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Catherine 1980 Mascot 180 Coward Street
Ukrainian Orthodox Parish of Sts. Basil the Great & St George 1960 Newcastle 34 Morgan Street Integrated into the Archdiocese March 2022
Greek Orthodox Parish of Sts. Constantine & Helen 1968 Newtown 378 King Street
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Catherine Orange 46 McNamara Street No permeant priest, served by priests from Sydney
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sophia & God's Wisdom 1926 Paddington 302 South Dowling Street The Original Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Australia
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. John the Forerunner 1960 Parramatta 163–165 George Street
Image of former church on Hassall Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Demetrios Queanbeyan 120 Campbell Street
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos 1967 Redfern 242 Cleveland Street
Cathedral since 22 November 1970
Greek Orthodox Chapel of St. Athanasios 1991 Rookwood Cnr Weekes Avenue & Carpenter Avenue Image prior to facade renovations
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. George 1962 Rose Bay 90 Newcastle Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Demetrios 1970 St Marys 47 Hobart Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of the Holy Trinity 1898 Surry Hills 411A Bourke Street
First Greek Orthodox Church in Australia
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Sophia 1974 Surry Hills 626 Bourke Street
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios Tamworth 21 North Street No permeant priest, served by priests from Sydney
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Therapon 2006 Thornleigh 323–325 Pennant Hills Road
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Haralambos 2014 Tuggerah 4 Fleet Close
Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos 1965 Wagga Wagga 24–26 Tompson Street Fortnightly services rotating with Albury Parish
Greek Orthodox Parish of the Holy Cross 1954 Wollongong 18 Stewart Street
Greek Orthodox Parish of St. Nectarios Wollongong 39 Atchison Street Rejoined the Archdiocese in November 2020
Greek Orthodox Church of St. John the Forerunner & Baptist Worrowing Heights 35 Birriga Avenue Jervis Bay area, no permeant priest, served by priests from Sydney
Greek Orthodox Monastery of St. George 1962 Yellow Rock 316 Singles Ridge Road Male Monastery

Other Greek Orthodox Church jurisdictions

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There are few smaller Greek Orthodox church community organisations in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory that are governed by other church organisations or independent bodies. These church communities are listed below:

Name Suburb / Town Street Address Picture Comment
Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos Bexley 40 Kenyon Road
Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Old Calendar Church under the Metropolitan of the True Orthodox Church of Cyprus
Greek Orthodox Church of Sts. Cosmas & Damianos Dulwich Hill 28 Hercules Street Old Calendar Church under the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece
Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Elevation of the Holy Cross Guildford 9 Cross Street Old Calendar Church under the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios Hamilton East 25–27 Skelton Street Greek Orthodox Church under the Autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church of America and Australia
Greek Orthodox Church of All Saints Kaleen 1 Rubicon Street
All Saints Greek Orthodox church
Old Calendar Church under the Metropolitan of the True Orthodox Church of Cyprus. ACT, in Canberra area
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Protection Merrylands 33 Holroyd Road Old Calendar Church under the Holy Metropolis of Ancient Patristic Tradition of Sydney & N.S.W

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Churches".