OTHER CATHOLIC CHURCHES (EASTERN RITES)

The Catholic Church consists in 22 autonomous Churches using eight different Rites.
These Catholic Churches recognise one another as sharing the essentials of the one Catholic, Apostolic Faith and are therefore in full Communion with one another. As the Second Vatican Council declared, "It has come about through divine providence that, in the course of time, different Churches set up in various places by the apostles and their successors joined together in a multiplicity of organically united groups which, whilst safeguarding the unity of the faith and the unique divine structure of the universal Church, have thier own discipline, enjoy thier own liturgical usage and inherit a theological and spiritual patrimony. This multiplicity of local Churches, unified in a common effort, shows all the more resplendently the catholicity of the undivided Church." - Lumen Gentium 23.

Maronite Eparchy of Australia
Melkite Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand
Eparchy of Melbourne for Ukrainian Rite
Armenian Rite
Chaldean Eparchy of Oceania
Coptic Rite
Romanian Greek Catholic Rite
Syrian Rite

MARONITE EPARCHY OF AUSTRALIA

Most Reverend Ad Abikaram
Maronite Bishop of Australia

Chancery:
"Beit Maroun"
105 The Boulevarde
STRATHFIELD NSW 2135

Telephone: (02) 9642 0211 (within Australia)
Telephone: 61 2 9642 0211 (from overseas)

Facsimile: (02) 9742 5290 (within Australia)
Facsimile: 61 2 9742 5290 (from overseas)

Mailing address:
PO Box 385
STRATHFIELD NSW 2135

E-mail: secretary@maronite.org.au
Website: www.maronite.org.au

Maronite Bishop of Australia: Most Rev Ad Abikaram
Chancellor: Fr Peter Joseph
Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Parishes: Fr Mgr Shora Maree
Episcopal Vicar for Youth: Fr Geoffrey Abdallah
General Secretary and Bursar: Fr Alain Fares
Financial Administrator: Greg Baynie
Administration Officer: Fr Paul Joubeir
Research and Resource Officer: Sr Marie La Colombiere R.J.M.
Secretary: Nawal Khater

Parishes:

St Maroun's Cathedral, Sydney
627 Elizabeth Street
REDFERN NSW 2016
PO Box 1091
STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Telephone: (02) 9318 2148
Facsimile: (02) 9699 4672
E-mail: cathedral@maronite.org.au
Parish Priest: Dean: Rev Geoffrey Abdallah EV
Assistant Priests: Rev Jean Harb, Rev Anthony J. Salim

St Maroun's Church
29 Bunya Street
GREENSLOPES QLD 4120
Telephone: (07) 3394 4994
Facsimile: (07) 3394 4994
Parish Priest: Rev Dany Akiki LMO
Assistant Priests: Rev Milad Azzi LMO, Rev George Nehme

St Maroun's Church
379 Goodwood Road
WESTBOURNE PARK SA 5041
Telephone: (08) 8271 0806
Facsimile: (08) 8271 6368
Parish Priest: Rev Youssef Keikati OAM

Our Lady of Lebanon Church
31 Comas Grove
Thornbury VIC 3071
Telephone: (03) 9480 2059
Facsimile: (03) 9480 2635
E-mail: takchij@hotkey.net.au
Parish Priest: Rev Mgr Joseph Takchi
Assistant Priests: Rev Edmond Andraos OAM, Rev Charles Hitti OAM

Monastery of St Charbel, Coburg, Victoria
43 The Grove
COBURG VIC 3058
Telephone: (03) 9383 7266
Facsimile: (03) 9383 7288
E-mail: eddy2k@hotmail.com

Our Lady of Lebanon Church
40 Alice Street
HARRIS PARK NSW 2150
Telephone: (02) 9689 2899
Facsimile: (02) 9689 2068
E-mail: ololsyd@maronite.org.au
Parish Priest: Rev Mgr Shora Maree EV
Assistant Priests: Rev Antoun Bouantoun, Rev Elias Ayoub, Rev Nakhle Akiki, Rev Paul Joubeir, Rev Freiha Akiki, Rev Sam Wehbe, Rev Pierre Khoury

Our Lady of Lebanon Church (West Wollongong, NSW)
80-88 Denise
St Lake Heights NSW 2502
Telephone: (02) 4228 5750
Parish Priest: Rev Bernard Assi

St Joseph ’s Church
7 Acton Street
CROYDON NSW 2132
Telephone: (02) 9744 8514
Facsimile: (02) 9715 5067
E-mail: stjoseph@maronite.org.au
Parish Priest: Rev Emmanuel Sakr
Assistant Priests: Rev Antoun Chidiac,Rev Maroun Azzi, Rev Sleiman Yammine, Rev Marcelino Youssef

St Charbel’s Church
142 Highclere Avenue
PUNCHBOWL NSW 2196
Telephone: (02) 9750 6000
Facsimile: (02) 9750 3910
E-mail: monastery@saintcharbelslmo.com
Parish Priest: Rev Joseph Wakim LMO
Assistant Priests Rev Boulos Melhem LMO,Rev Challita Boustany LMO,Rev Eli Rahme LMO,Rev Antoine Tohme LMO

St George’s Church
2 Yarrara Avenue
THORNLEIGH NSW 2120
Telephone: (02) 9481 7388
Facsimile: (02) 9481 7399
Parish Priest: Rev Bechara Trad CLMM
Assistant Priests: Rev John Kady CLMM

St John the Beloved Church
22 Frank St
MT DRUITT NSW 2770
Telephone: (02) 96258958
Fax: (02) 96259779
Parish Priest: Rev Andre Ghaoui CLMM
Assistant Priests: Rev Jean Yammine CLMM, Rev MansourYounes CLMM,Rev George Nehme CLMM

Mass Centres:

St James Church
Studd Road
DANDENONG VIC 3175
Priest: Fr Edmond Andraos

Saint Rafqa
Cnr Dixon Street & Ingleburn Road
LEPPINGTON NSW 2179
Phone (04)31486089
Email StRafka@maronite.org.au
Parish Priest: Rev Nabil Wehbe

Our Lady of Lourdes
Homer Street
EARLWOOD NSW 2206
Priest: Fr Geoffrey Abdallah

St Marouns College
Wardell Road
DULWICH HILL NSW 2203
Priest: Fr Geoffrey Abdallah

Our Lady Star of the Sea
165 Serpentine Road
TERRIGAL NSW 2260
Priest: Fr Pierre Showah

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MELKITE GREEK-CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Most Reverend Issam J Darwish
Eparchy of Saint Michaels of Sydney
80 Waterloo Road
GREENACRE NSW 2190

PO Box 620
GREENACRE NSW 2190

Telephone: (02) 9758 0222
Facsimile: (02) 9758 0233
E-mail: mmelkite@bigpond.net.au
Website: www.melkite.org.au

St Michael's Melkite Catholic Cathedral
25 Golden Grove Street Darlington
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Telephone: (02) 9516 1069
Facsimlie: (02) 9516 1069
Website: www.stmichaelsydney.org.au

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EPARCHY OF MELBOURNE FOR UKRAINIAN RITE

Most Reverend P Stasiuk
Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul

Bishop's Chancery
35 Canning Street
NORTH MELBOURNE V 3051

Telephone: 03 9320 2560
Facsimile: 03 9320 2544
E-mail: ukreparc@ozemail.com.au

St. Andrew's War Memorial Church
57 Church Street
LIDCOMBE NSW 2141
Telephone: (02) 9649 9975
Facsimile: (02) 9649 5626

See also: Migrant chaplains

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ARMENIAN RITE

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
5 John Street
LIDCOMBE NSW 2141
Masses: Sundays at 11am

Reverend Basil Sousanieh
PO Box 315
LIDCOMBE NSW 1825
Telephone: (02) 9649 3180
Mobile: 0427 404 952
E-mail: fr.basil@accsydney.org.au

Mr Avedis Qasabian
President of the Church Council
Telephone: (02) 9873 2343
Mobile: 0411 426 889
E-mail: qasabian@trentvale.com.au

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CHALDEAN EPARCHY OF OCEANIA

Archbishop Gabriel Kassab
Bishop of Chaldean Diocese of St Thomas

Chancery Office
PO Box 3120
WETHERILL PARK NSW 2164

Telephone: (02) 9823 1856
Facsimile: (02) 9823 1266
E-mail: bishopkassab@yahoo.com.au

Cathedral of St. Thomas the Apostle
Presbytery and Office
66-78 Quarry Road
BOSLEY PARK NSW 2176
Parish Priest: Fr Maher Gurges
Telephone: (02) 9823 1856
Facsimile: (02) 9823 1266
Email: mgurges@bigpond.net.au
Masses: Saturdays at 5pm; Sundays at 8.30am and 10.30am

Our Lady Guardian Of Plants
Presbytery and Office
93-99 Somerset Road
CAMPBELLFIELD VIC 3061
Parish Priest: Fr Emmanuel Khoshaba
Assistant Priest: Fr Faiz Jarjis
Assistant Priest: Fr Khalid Marogi
Telephone: (03) 9357 4554
Facsimile: (03) 9357 4556

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COPTIC RITE

St Mark's Coptic Catholic Church
533 Reservoir Road
PROSPECT NSW 2142
Mass Times: Fridays at 10am and 7pm, Sundays at 8am and 9am

Fr Rev Zakaria Gayed
PO Box 578
BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
Telephone: (02) 9636 2202
Facsimile: (02) 9688 3342
E-mail: frzadariagayed@hotmail.com

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ROMANIAN GREEK CATHOLIC RITE

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
74 Underwood Road
HOMEBUSH NSW 2140

Rev Michael Anghel
Telephone: (02) 9746 5548
Facsimile: (02) 9746 2903
E-mail: homebushcatholic@bigpond.com

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SYRIAN RITE

Our Lady of Mercy Church
102 Burwood Road
CONCORD NSW 2137
Masses: Sundays at 10.30am, Christmas and Easter Masses at 10:30pm
(Hall being refurbished in August to December 2005)
During refurbishment period:
St Therese
The Boulevarde
HURSTVILLE NSW 2170
Masses: Sundays at 5.30pm

St Anthony's Catholic Church
Tahmoor Road
TAHMOOR NSW 2573
Masses: First Saturday of each month at 4pm

Mgr Michael Berbari
Catholic Presbytery
60 Kingsland Road
BERALA NSW 2141
PO Box 304
REGENTS PARK BC NSW 2143
Telephone: (02) 9644 7787
Facsimile: (02) 9644 2861
Mobile: 0418 459 431
E-mail: mgrmichael@hotmail.com
E-mail: michaelberbari@yahoo.com

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