Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars
Appearance
Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars | |
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Location | |
Territory | South-western parts of Georgia and Kari |
Headquarters | Akhalkalaki, Georgia |
Information | |
Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
Sui iuris church | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Established | 1990 |
Language | Georgian |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Nikoloz Pachuashvili |
Map | |
The Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars[1] (Georgian: ახალქალაქის, კუმურდოსა და კარის ეპარქია) is an eparchy (diocese) of the Georgian Orthodox Church with its seat in Akhalkalaki, Georgia. It has jurisdiction over Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda municipalities in Georgia[2] and historical region of Kari, currently part of Turkey.
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[edit]Picture | Name | Time | |
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Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars | |||
Ambrosi | 1980—1981 | ||
Ananias | 1981—1992 | ||
Seraphim Jojua | 1995—2002 | ||
Nikoloz Pachuashvili | since 2002 |