Arms of the Anglican Church of Australia

The Anglican Church of Australia, a member church of the Anglican Communion, was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania (renamed in 1981). It is the second largest church in Australia, behind Roman Catholicism. Image File history File links Angl-Australia-Arms. ... Image File history File links Angl-Australia-Arms. ... The Anglican Communion uses the compass rose as its symbol, signifying its worldwide reach and decentralized nature. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

When the First Fleet was sent to New South Wales in 1787, the Reverend Richard Johnson was licensed as chaplain to the Fleet and the settlement. In 1825 the Revd Thomas Scott was appointed Archdeacon of Australia under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Calcutta. The Revd William Grant Broughton, who succeeded Scott in 1829, was consecrated the first (and only) Bishop of Australia in 1836. In 1842 the Diocese of Tasmania was also created. In 1847 the rest of the Diocese of Australia was divided into the three separate dioceses of Adelaide, Newcastle and Melbourne. Over the following eighty years the number of dioceses increased to twenty-five. The First Fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from the United Kingdom in May 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Reverend is an honorary prefix added to the names of Christian clergy and ministers. ... An archdeacon is a senior position in some Christian churches, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... William Grant Broughton (22 May 1788 - 20 February 1853) was the first (and only) Bishop of Australia of the Church of England. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... A view of Newcastle from Stockton Newcastle is Australias sixth largest city and the second largest in the state of New South Wales. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ...

Since January 1, 1962 the Australian church has been autocephalous and headed by its own primate. The current primate is the Archbishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend Phillip Aspinall. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... In hierarchical Christian churches, especially Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, autocephaly is the status of a hierarchical church whose head bishop does not report to any higher-ranking bishop. ... Primate (from the Latin Primus, first) is a title or rank bestowed on some bishops in certain Christian churches. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... This article is about the Australian city. ... The Most Revd Phillip Aspinall (born 1959) has been the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia since February 2002, and Primate_(religion) of the Anglican Church of Australia since July 2005. ...

The Australian church consists of twenty-three dioceses arranged into five provinces (except for Tasmania) with the metropolitical sees in the states' capital cities. Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Fauna - none Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... In hierarchical Christian churches, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop (then more precisely called Metropolitan archbishop) of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of an old Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital. ...

Provinces

The provinces and dioceses are:

Inside St Mary the Virgin Church in South Perth. View is from the entrance towards the altar, note that the Stain glass windows are only on the northern side of the church

• The Province of New South Wales (Metropolitan: The Most Reverend Peter Jensen)
  • Armidale (bishop: The Right Revd Peter Brain)
  • Bathurst ( The Right Revd Richard Hurford)
  • Canberra & Goulburn ( The Right Revd George Browning)
  • Grafton (The Right Revd Kenneth Slater)
  • Newcastle ( The Right Revd Brian Farran)
  • Riverina ( The Right Revd Douglas Stephens)
  • Sydney (archbishop and metropolitan: The Most Revd Peter Jensen)
• The Province of Queensland (Metropolitan: The Most Reverend Phillip Aspinall)
  • Brisbane
  • North Queensland
  • The Northern Territory
  • Rockhampton (The Right Revd Godfrey Fryar)
• The Province of South Australia (Metropolitan: The Most Reverend Jeffrey Driver)
  • Adelaide
  • The Murray (The Right Revd Ross Davies)
  • Willochra (The Right Revd Garry Weatherill)
• The Province of Victoria (Metropolitan: Vacant)
  • Ballarat (The Right Revd Michael Hough)
  • Bendigo (The Right Revd Andrew Curnow)
  • Gippsland
  • Melbourne
  • Wangaratta (The Right Revd David Farrer)
• The Province of Western Australia (Metropolitan: The Most Reverend Roger Herft)
  • Bunbury
  • North West Australia
  • Perth (archbishop and metropolitan: The Most Reverend Roger Herft)
• Extra Provincial Diocese
  • Tasmania

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 2140 KB) Summary Taken by myself, Gnangarra on the 8th March 2006 at St Marys Church in South Perth, Western Australia Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Anglican Church of Australia User:Gnangarra Metadata This file... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 2140 KB) Summary Taken by myself, Gnangarra on the 8th March 2006 at St Marys Church in South Perth, Western Australia Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Anglican Church of Australia User:Gnangarra Metadata This file... The City of South Perth is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Most Rev Peter Jensen (born 11 July 1943), is the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, and Metropolitan of the Province of New South Wales. ... Armidale (population 22,000) is a university and cathedral city in northern New South Wales, Australia, and is the administrative centre for the New England region. ... The current bishop of Bathurst in the Anglican Church of Australia is the Right Reverend Richard Hurford. ... // Current bishop The current bishop of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn in the Anglican Church of Australia is the Right Reverend George Victor Browning who was elected 9th Bishop of the Diocese on 31 January 1993 and installed on 30 May 1993. ... The present bishop of Newcastle in the Anglican Church of Australia is the Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, who was enthroned on Friday 24 June 2005 (the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. ... The first Anglican Bishop of Riverina was Sydney Linton. ... The Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia is unique in Western Anglicanism in that the majority of the diocese is Evangelical (low church) in nature, and committed to Reformed and Calvinist theology. ... The Most Rev Peter Jensen (born 11 July 1943), is the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, and Metropolitan of the Province of New South Wales. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Most Revd Phillip Aspinall (born 1959) has been the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia since February 2002, and Primate_(religion) of the Anglican Church of Australia since July 2005. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone); Leafy Seadragon (marine) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... The Archbishop of Perth is the head of one of the twenty three dioceses of the Anglican Church of Australia. ... The Most Reverend Roger Adrian Herft (1948-) is the present Archbishop of Perth, Australia. ...

See also

• Sydney Anglicans

The Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia is unique in Western Anglicanism in that the majority of the diocese is Evangelical (low church) in nature, and committed to Reformed and Calvinist theology. ...

External links

• Anglican Church of Australia - the official site.
• Anglican Communion: The Anglican Church of Australia

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