Clergy
Meet the clergy of the Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand.
His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM
Archbishop
His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia is the Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon. He has been the leader of the Assyrian Church of the East in the Oceania region for the last 25 years.
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon His Grace Mar Benyamin
Bishop for the Diocese of Victoria and New Zealand
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and LebanonThe Priests
The gifted priests are from a variety of regions around the world and have diverse experience, and educational background.
Chor-Bishop Ashoor Lazar
St Hurmizd’s Cathedral Parish Priest
St Hurmizd’s Cathedral Parish Priest – Sydney Australia
Office (02) 9610 8680
Mobile 0416 116 516
Fax (02) 9823 0035
Reverend Gewargis Atto
St Mary’s Church Parish Priest
St Mary’s Church Parish Priest – Sydney Australia
Office (02) 9726 6309
Mobile 0417 230 658
Reverend Moshi
St Hurmizd’s Church Parish Priest
St Hurmizd’s Cathedral Parish Priest – Sydney Australia
Reverend Younan Dawood
St George’s Parish Priest
St George’s Parish Priest – Sydney Australia
Office (02) 9756 4624
Mobile 0404 984 153
Reverend Benyamin Shlimon
Assistant Priest – Sydney Australia
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and LebanonRev Fr Shamuel Shamuel
St Narsai’s Assyrian Christian College Chaplain and Ecclesiastical Studies Director (Sydney)
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and LebanonReverend Fr. Neil Makko
Sts Peter and Paul’s Church Parish Priest and St Hurmizd’s Assyrian Primary School Chaplain
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and LebanonReverend Korkis Toma
St George’s Church Parish Priest – Melbourne Australia
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and LebanonReverend Antawan Mikhail
St George’s Assistant Priest – Melbourne Australia
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and LebanonReverend Toma Kanoun
St Mary’s Church Parish Priest – New Zealand
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and LebanonReverend Toma Kakka
St. Odisho’s Church Parish Priest – Wellington, New Zealand
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East - Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon
