the newly created Exarchate, with the title "of Singapore and South-East Asia" On 7 January 2019, he was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan in connection with the latter's appointment as exarch. The newly established PESEA was not divided into dioceses until February 2019 and therefore de facto was until February 2019 a single diocese. On February 26, 2019, the Holy Synod of the ROC formed the diocese of Singapore within the Republic of Singapore, the Republic of Indonesia and Malaysia, 3 other dioceses of the PESEA were also created. On 2 November 2019, the clergy of the Indonesian mission of the ROCOR, formerly part of the ROCOR Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, decided to come under the unified spiritual leadership of the Diocese of Singapore due to the lack of ROCOR diocesan structures in Indonesia and on the basis of pastoral considerations. Ruling bishops Sergius (Chashin) (28 December 2018/14 February 2019-) References Eastern Orthodox Church bodies in Asia Christian organizations established in 2019 Eastern Orthodoxy in Singapore Eastern Orthodoxy in Indonesia