Father Abanoub Attalla

Father Abanoub first arrived in Australia at the age of 9 where he entered primary  school in Ascotvale followed by Lyndale Secondary College in Dandenong. He then  completed his tertiary qualifications at RMIT University with a maths degree  (majoring in Statistics). He also previously studied a one year degree in Mechanical  Engineering.

On Thursday 2 April, 2009, His Grace Bishop Suriel attended the graduation of Very  Reverend Fr. Abanoub Attalla at Monash University, Clayton. Fr. Abanoub graduated  with a Master in Counselling.
The ceremony was attended by about two thousand  people including the Chancellor, faculty, graduates, family and friends.   Fr. Mark Attalla (brother of Fr. Abanoub), Taconi Hala, Bishoy Attalla and Fr.  Abanoub's parents were also in attendance to share this joyful day. Fr. Abanoub has  been appointed to teach units on counselling at Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox  Theological College beginning in second semester, 2009.
On behalf of the Diocese of  Melbourne, we congratulate Fr Abanoub Attalla on this fine achievement and we  look forward to his continued success and development of effective Orthodox  Christian Counselling courses in the near future, as well as setting up a Christian  counselling centre.   His Grace Bishop Suriel is eager to encourage clergy and laity to further their  studies in all fields of ministry in order to build a strong academic faculty for the  Theological College for the future of our Church in Australia. Several new initiatives  on religious education and theological studies will be announced throughout this  year to better serve our community. May God bless