Fr. Boby Thomas
Vicar
2018 – 2024 · 6 years
Order & communion
Church Administration
From the Apostolic See of Antioch to our parish in Coburg North — one faith, one communion.
The Hierarchy of the Church
The Patriarchate of Antioch
The Universal Syriac Orthodox Church is led by His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, with the Holy Synod. Our parish stands under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch.
The Malankara Church
In India, the Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church is shepherded by the Catholicos, with the Malankara Synod, preserving the West Syriac tradition brought to the subcontinent by St Thomas the Apostle.
Diocese & Region
Parishes in Australia serve under their appointed hierarchs, joined in one communion of faith and order with the universal Church.
Our Parish
St Basil Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Melbourne Incorporated is served by its Vicar and governed by the Managing Committee — President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee, and committee members — elected from the parish family.
Current office-holders
See the current office bearers of our Managing Committee. For our Thirumenis (bishops), see the official page (external site, opens in a new tab).
Priests Who Served Our Parish
With gratitude for the shepherds who have led our community.
Fr. Dr. ALEX P OOMMEN
Vicar
2024 – 2026 · 2 years
Current Parish PriestFr. Dr. Jacob Joseph
Vicar
2026 – present · 0.4 years
Previous Managing Committees
Part of our parish history — the committees that have served before.
For the committee serving now, see the current office bearers.
No previous committees recorded yet
Past Managing Committees will appear here as their records are added.