Province of New South Wales facts for kids
Location of the Province (depicted in red) in Australia
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| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
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| Metropolitan bishop | Archbishop of Sydney |
| Cathedral | St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney |
| Dioceses | Seven |
The Province of New South Wales is a special church region within the Anglican Church of Australia. It covers almost all of the state of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Think of it like a big area where many Anglican churches are connected.
What is the Province of New South Wales?
This province is made up of seven smaller church areas called dioceses. Each diocese has its own leader, called a bishop, who helps guide the churches in that area.
The seven dioceses that form the Province of New South Wales are:
- Armidale
- Bathurst
- Canberra and Goulburn
- Grafton
- Newcastle
- Riverina
- Sydney
Who Leads the Province?
The main leader of the Province of New South Wales is called the Metropolitan. This important role is held by the Archbishop of Sydney.
Currently, Kanishka Raffel is the Archbishop of Sydney and the Metropolitan of New South Wales. He was chosen for this role on May 6, 2021. He officially started his duties on May 28, 2021.
