Greek Orthodox Diocese of AdelaideThe 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.
OverviewThe 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.[1] 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 AdelaideBishop 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.[2] 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.[3] Former Assistant Bishops in AdelaidePrior 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 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.[4] 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 TerritoryArchdiocesan Parishes located in Metropolitan Adelaide
Archdiocesan Parishes located in Regional South Australia
Archdiocesan Parishes located in the Northern Territory
SchoolsThere are two Archdiocesan schools within the diocese of Adelaide.[38]
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