His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II Arrived to Melbourne in a Pastoral Visit

On February 17, 2026, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Supreme Head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of the World, and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), arrived to Melbourne in a pastoral visit to the parishes.

His Holiness was received at Melbourne International Airport by His Eminence Archbishop Mor Malatius Malki Malki, Patriarchal Vicar of Australia and New Zealand, as well as the priests of the parishes in Melbourne.

His Holiness is accompanied by His Eminence Archbishop Mor Augeen Al-Khoury Nemat, Patriarchal Secretary.

This news was originally published on the Facebook Page of His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II.