Exaltation of the Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church, Hobart

Крестовоздвиженская церковь в Хобарте

AustraliaХобарт (Лена-Вэлли)1956–1963Public buildings

The Russian Orthodox parish in Hobart was founded in 1949 by Archpriest Theodore Boriskevich. Construction of the church on Augusta Road began in 1956 and was completed in 1963. The church belongs to the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia; the Serbian Orthodox parish of the Holy Cross also holds its services there.

Русский православный приход в Хобарте основан в 1949 году протоиереем Феодором Борискевичем. Строительство церкви на Огаста-роуд началось в 1956 году и завершилось в 1963 году. Храм относится к Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии Русской православной церкви заграницей; в нём же совершает службы сербский православный приход Святого Креста.

Property abroad

EraChurch

FunctionChurch

Present ownerExaltation of the Holy Cross parish, Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

Acquisitionbuilt

StatusIn use

As of2023-10

According to the Open House Hobart page (updated 25 October 2023), the church serves a mixed Russian, Serbian and Australian Orthodox community; the 2023 building opening was cancelled because of site works. The parish is listed in the directory of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of ROCOR.

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