It was founded in 1996 by separation from the then Metropolis of New Zealand and was recognized the same year by the Government of Hong Kong. It encompasses the People’s Republic of China, Macao, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and Mongolia.
Administration:
The seat of the Holy Metropolis is in Hong Kong.
Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and South East Asia
704 Universal Trade Center, 3 Arbuthnot Rd., Central, Hong Kong.
Tel. +852 25738328. Fax: +852 25738379
E-mail: office@omhksea.org.
Web site: www.omhksea.org.
Special Advisor:
Mr. Alan Ho.
Accounting Director:
Mr. Sum Honson.
Archdiocesan Vicar of Taiwan:
Archimandrite Jonas Mourtos.
Metropolitan Council:
President: His Eminence the Metropolitan.
Members: Archimandrite Jonas Mourtos, Presbyter Pancharios Borreros, Ms. Aikaterini Youlios, and Messrs. Vasileios Stamatis, Spyros Deligiannis, Komninos Zervos.
Ecclesiastical Court:
President: His Eminence the Metropolitan.
Members: Archimandrite Jonas Mourtos, Presbyter Pancharios Borreros.
Missionary Work:
Translations of Liturgical and Theological Books.
Seminars for clergy.
Scripture and Catechetical gatherings.
Online Theological Seminary(www.theology.cn).
Missionary outreach to various regions and celebration of Holy Services.
Scholarships for candidates for the clergy.
Lectures on Orthodox Theology at Colleges and Universities.
Organization of exhibitions of Orthodox Christian books and Byzantine iconography.
The Holy Metropolis publishes annually a pocket calendar, the quarterly journal “The Censer,” catechetical pamphlets in various local dialects, and distributes these to all its churches.
PARISHES – COMMUNITIES OF THE HOLY METROPOLIS OF HONG KONG
HONG KONG S.A.R., CHINA
Cathedral Church of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke.
Mailing address:
704 Universal Trade Center, 3 Arbuthnot Rd., Hong Kong.
Tel. (852) 2573-8328. Fax (852) 2573-8379.
Philanthropic work:
Coordination and supervision of all philanthropic programs of the missionary teams. Refugee Protection. Participation in the philanthropic programs of Hong Kong Christian Action.
TAIWAN
Church of the Holy Trinity.
Mailing address:
4th Fl. No. 389-12 Shi-Yuen Road Hsin – Dieng City Taipei County Taiwan.
Tel. and Fax: 00886282189009.
Website: www.theological.asia
Parish Priest: Archimandrite Jonas Mourtos.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Seat:
Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, Manila.
Mailing address:
36 Filipinas Avenue, United Paranaque Subdvision 5, Sucat, Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Z.C.1703.
Tel. and Fax: (0063) 28293025.
Parish Priests:
Presbyter Iakovos Doronela, Presbyter Grigorios Latoja.
Parishes:
1. Church of the Holy Trinity, Los Baños.
Mailing address:
Sitio Sampaguita, San Antonio, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.
Tel.: (0063) 49-2494794.
Parish Priest: Archimandrite Philemon Castro.
2. Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Cataingan Masbate.
Mailing address:
Bajada, Cataingan, 5405, Masbate, Philippines.
Tel.: 0918-7755997, 0917-9845590.
Parish Priests: Presbyter Georgios Daligdig, Presbyter Vikentios Escarcha (retired).
3. Chapel of the Resurrection of the Lord, Mindanao.
Mailing address:
Sorala, South Cotabato, Mindanao.
Parish Priest: Presbyter Pancharios Borreros.
4. Chapel of Saint Nicholas.
Mailing address:
Marbel, South Cotabato, Mindanao.
Currently under occupation by schismatics.
5. Chapel of Saint Eleftherios, Sorsogon.
Mailing address:
Gubat, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Bicol (Southern Luzon Province).
Tel.: +63 920-4390437.
Parish Priest: Presbyter Chrysostomos Ruben Sarmiento.
6. Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Laguna.
Valderama St., Siniloan, Laguna.
Parish Priest: Archimandrite Philemon Castro.
Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Masbate.
Mailing address:
Bajada, Cataingan, 5405, Masbate, Philippines.
Tel.: +63 9182912179.
Abbess: Nun Theodoti.
4 nuns.
Hellenic Orthodox Foundation, Inc.
Mailing address:
MCPO Box 510, 110 Herrena St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines.
Tel.: (63) 2-8162309. Fax: (63) 2-815472.
President: Mr. Miltiades Adamopoulos.
Philanthropic Programs
1. Little Angels.
In cooperation with the Holy Metropolis of Toronto, scholarships are provided for the education of children from homeless families.
2. Kindergarten “THE THEOTOKOS.”
Operates at the Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Masbate.
Note: In Shanghai, Macao, Thailand, and other regions of Southeast Asia, the liturgical needs of Orthodox faithful are served by traveling priests.
