A small Mission church in Isalambad of only 10 families started in 2006 under the Diocese of Melbourne, West & South Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania whose bishop was Anba Suriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania. Currently As of July 2014, the churches are under the direct governance of Pope Tawadros II with Fr. Daoud Lamei as the liaison.