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The Greek Orthodox Diocese of Adelaide is one of six dioceses within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The current Bishop of Adelaide is Bishop Silouan (Fotineas) who is under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Makarios of Australia.

Diocese of Adelaide
Bishopric
Location
CountryAustralia
TerritorySouth Australia, Northern Territory
Statistics
Churches24
Schools2
Information
DenominationGreek Orthodox
CathedralSaint Sophia
Secular priests≈20
LanguageGreek, English
Current leadership
PatriarchEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Major ArchbishopArchbishop Makarios of Australia
BishopBishop Silouan of Adelaide

Overview

The Greek Orthodox Diocese of Adelaide was formed in 2024 following the amendment of the constitution of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia which saw the creation of six dioceses, the others being based in Perth, Melbourne, Chora (Victoria), Brisbane and Canberra. Each diocese has a Regional Bishop (Chorepiskopos) with Bishop Silouan the current Bishop of Adelaide. Formerly, the Archdiocese was structured with 3 to 5 "Archdiocesan Districts", with an auxiliary Bishop appointed to each one. Adelaide has had a resident Bishop since 1975, with this diocese serving the whole of South Australia and the Northern Territory. At various times, most recently between 2002 and 2019, Western Australia had also been under the Adelaide district of the Archdiocese. 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.

Regional Bishops of Adelaide

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St. George Greek Orthodox Parish in Thebarton

Bishop Silouan (Fotineas)

Since the establishment of the diocese in 2024, Bishop Silouan has been the Regional Bishop of Adelaide. Previously, Bishop Silouan (titled Bishop of Sinope) was the auxiliary Bishop responsible for the District of Adelaide, having been 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. Prior to this appointment, Bishop Silouan served as Parish Priest of Holy Monastery of St. Nektarios in Croydon Park (Adelaide) and the Parish of the Dormition of Our Lady in Mount Gravatt, Queensland. Bishop Silouan was born in Queensland and is the third Australian born Greek Orthodox Bishop.

Former Assistant Bishops in Adelaide

Prior to the establishment of designated dioceses within Australia, each city was under an Archdiocesan District, each with an assistant Bishop appointed by the Archbishop.

Bishop Panteleimon of Theoupoleos (1975 – 1979)

Bishop Panteleimon (Sklavos) was the first resident Bishop appointed to Adelaide. He arrived in Australia, from Greece, in 1964 and served the large parish of St George in Thebarton until his elevation to the episcopate on the feast of St Basil The Great in 1971. He initially served as a Bishop in Sydney and Melbourne before serving in Adelaide from 1975 until 1979. He would then serve in Melbourne until his retirement to Thessaloniki 1984. In 2018, the Ecumenical Patriarchate elevated Bishop Panteleimon to Metropolitan of Vryoula.

Bishop Ezekiel of Dervis (1979 – 1984)

Bishop Ezekiel (Kefalas) was born in Akritas, Kilkis on 25 December 1938 and moved to Australia in 1962 serving at various parishes within Sydney. On 1 March 1977 Ezekiel was elected as Bishop of Dervis and assistant to Archbishop Stylianos. Initially serving in Perth, Ezekiel was transferred to Adelaide in 1979 serving this district until 1984. He was then appointed to Archdiocesan vicar of Melbourne where he would serve for 37 years until his retirement in 2021. At the time of his retirement, Ezekiel was elevated to the honour of Metropolitan Bishop, retaining the honorary see of Dervis.

Bishop Nikandros of Dorylaion is currently the longest serving Bishop in Adelaide serving from 2002 – 2019 as an assistant to Archbishop Stylianos.

Bishop Paul of Christianoupolis (1984 – 1989)

Bishop Paul, (Apostolos Laios) was born in 1938 in Arta and graduated from the Theological School of Halki in 1962. Pavlos would serve the church in Greece before moving to Australia in 1970 where he served in Melbourne and Sydney. In 1984, Pavlos was elevated to the episcopate and appointed to the district of Adelaide where he would serve until his retirement in 1989. He passed away on September 17, 2024 and is buried at Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena, Adelaide.

Bishop Joseph of Arianzos (1990 – 2000)

Served Adelaide 1990 to 2000.

Bishop Seraphim of Christianoupolis (2001 – 2002)

Served Adelaide 2001 and 2002.

Bishop Nikandros of Dorylaion (2002 – 2019)

Served Adelaide 2002 to 2019.

Parishes and Monasteries in South Australia and the Northern Territory

Archdiocesan Parishes located in Metropolitan Adelaide

Name Year Founded Suburb Street Address Comment Source
Parish of Sts Raphael, Nicholaos & Irene 1995 Athelstone 232 Gorge Road New Church building was opened in 2019
Cathedral of St. Sophia 2022 Bowden 100 Drayton Street Officially opened as Archdiocesan Cathedral by Archbishop Makarios on 27, November 2022
Parish of St. Andrew 1986 Christie Downs Cnr Beach & Morton Roads
Holy Monastery of St. Nektarios 1973 Croydon Park 81-93 Regency Road
Parish of St. Panteleimon 1981 Glenelg North 533 Anzac Hwy Originally built as a private Chapel for the local Bishop but later opened for public services.

In 2023, the parish was relocated to Fulton Street due to its growing population with St. Panteleimon converted into an English speaking parish.

Parish of Holy Cross 2023 Glenelg North 18 Fulton Street Opened 19 November 2023 to cater for the growth of St. Panteleimon parish.
Parish of St. Sophrony 2023 Hectorville 14 North Street Opened 15, January 2023 as a fully English speaking Parish
Parish of Prophet Elias 1959 Norwood 87 Beulah Road
Parish of the Nativity of Christ 1960 Port Adelaide 5-7 Church Street
Parish of St. Anthony 1967 Prospect 65-67 Milner Street
Parish of St. Demetrios 1981 Salisbury Plain 27 Saints Road
Parish of St. George 1959 Thebarton 60 Rose Street
Parish of St. Spyridon 1959 Unley 50 Oxford Terrace

Archdiocesan Parishes located in Regional South Australia

Name Year Founded Suburb Street Address Comment Source
Parish of The Dormition of our Lady Berri 1324, B201 One service a fortnight at either Berri or Berri North. Major Feast Days rotate between these two Parishes and at Renmark
Parish of St. Demetrios 1967 Berri North 35 Zante Road
Parish of St. Nicholas Coober Pedy St. Nicholas Street
Parish of St. John 1980s Port Augusta 44 Trent Road
Parish of St. George 1924 Port Pirie 41 Florence Street First Greek Orthodox Parish in South Australia.
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 1969 Renmark 21 Renmark Avenue Services held fortnightly. Major Feast Days rotate between Renmark, Berri and Berri North.
Parish of St. Nicholas Thevenard 3 Kent Street
Parish of St. Nicholas 2013 Wallaroo 7 Elizabeth Street Services held monthly on Saturdays.
Parish of Sts. Constantine and Helen <1976 Whyalla Playford 45 Gowrie Avenue

Archdiocesan Parishes located in the Northern Territory

Name Year Founded Suburb Street Address Notes Source
Parish of St. Nicholas 1953 Darwin 92 Cavenagh Street
Parish of St Savvas of Kalymnos 2023 Palmerston 2 Palmerston Circuit Temporary location until a permanent Church is built

Schools

There are two Archdiocesan schools within the diocese of Adelaide.

Other Inititives

See also

References

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