Eparchies of the Georgian Orthodox Church
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As of 2014[update], the Georgian Orthodox Church is subdivided into fifty eparchies:
In Georgia
# | Eparchy | Territory | Current Head | Cathedral/Residence |
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1 | Mtskheta-Tbilisi Eparchy | Tbilisi and Mtskheta | Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi and Metropolitan Bishop of Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazeti | Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral, Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral, Mtskheta Cathedral |
2 | Tsalka Eparchy | Tsalka; | ||
3 | Alaverdi Eparchy | Telavi and Akhmeta | David (Makharadze), Metropolitan bishop of Alaverdi | Alaverdi Cathedral, Telavi |
4 | Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars Eparchy | Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda; Turkey: Kars Province | Archbishop Nicholas (Pachuashvili) | Kumurdo Cathedral, Akhalkalaki, Ninotsminda |
5 | Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti Eparchy | Akhaltsikhe, Aspindza and Adigeni; Turkey: Tao-Klarjeti | Archbishop Theodore (Chuadze) | Akhaltsikhe, Sapara Monastery |
6 | Batumi and Lazeti Eparchy | Batumi, Kobuleti and Khelvachauri; Turkey: Lazeti | Dimitri (Shiolashvili) | Batumi Cathedral |
7 | Bodbe Eparchy | Sighnaghi | Archbishop David (Tikaradze) | Bodbe Monastery, Sighnaghi |
8 | Bolnisi Eparchy | Bolnisi | Bishop Ephrem (Gamrekelidze) | Bolnisi Sioni Church |
9 | Borjomi and Bakuriani Eparchy | Borjomi | Archbishop Seraphim (Jojua) | Borjomi |
10 | Gori and Ateni Eparchy | Gori | Bishop Andria (Gvazava) | Gori, Ateni Sioni Church |
11 | Gurjaani and Velistsikhe Eparchy | Gurjaani | Bishop Euthymius (Lezhava) | Gurjaani Cathedral |
12 | Dmanisi and Agarak-Tashiri Eparchy | Dmanisi; Armenia: Lori Province | Bishop Zenon (Iarajuli) | Dmanisi Cathedral |
13 | Vani and Baghdati Eparchy | Vani and Baghdati | Archbishop Anton (Bulukhia) | Baghdati Cathedral, Vani |
14 | Zugdidi and Tsaishi Eparchy | Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha | Bishop Gerasime (Sharashenidze) | Zugdidi Cathedral, Tsaishi Cathedral, Tsalenjikha Cathedral |
15 | Tianeti and Pshav-Khevsureti Eparchy | Tianeti, Pshavi and Khevsureti | Archbishop Thadeoz (Ioramashvili) | Tianeti |
16 | Kakhi and Kurmukhi Eparchy | Azerbaijan: Qakh District, Balakan District, Zaqatala District, Shaki District, Kurmukhi (Saingilo) | ||
17 | Manglisi and Tetritskaro Eparchy | Tetri tskaro | Archbishop Anania (Japaridze) | Manglisi, Tsalka |
18 | Margveti and Ubisi Eparchy | Zestaponi and Kharagauli | Archbishop Vakhtang (Akhvlediani) | Zestaponi, Kharagauli |
19 | Marneuli and Hujabi Eparchy | Marneuli | Metropolitan Athanases (Chakhvashvili) | Marneuli |
20 | Martkopi and Gardabani Eparchy | Gardabani | ||
21 | Mestia and Zemo Svaneti Eparchy | Mestia | Bishop Ilarion (Kitashvili) | Mestia |
22 | Nekresi Eparchy | Kvareli and Lagodekhi | Metropolitan Sergi (Chekurishvili) | Nekresi Monastery, Kvareli, Lagodekhi, Qakh |
23 | Nikortsminda Eparchy | Ambrolauri and Oni | Archbishop Elise (Jokhadze) | Nikortsminda Cathedral, Oni, Ambrolauri |
24 | Nikozi and Tskhinvali Eparchy | Districts of Tskhinvali, Akhalgori, Java, Znauri | Archbishop Isaia (Chanturia) | Nikozi, Tskhinvali |
25 | Rustavi Eparchy | Rustavi | ||
26 | Sagarejo and Ninotsminda Eparchy | Sagarejo | Bishop Lucas (Lomidze) | Ninotsminda, Sagarejo |
27 | Samtavisi and Kaspi Eparchy | Kaspi | Samtavisi Cathedral, Kaspi | |
28 | Senaki and Chkhorotsku Eparchy | Senaki and Chkhorotsku | Bishop Shio (Mujiri) | Senaki and Chkhorotsku |
29 | Stepantsminda and Khevi Eparchy | Stepantsminda and Kazbegi | Bishop Peter (Tsaava) | Stepantsminda |
30 | Skhalta Eparchy | Keda, Shuakhevi and Khulo | Skhalta Cathedral | |
31 | Surami and Khashuri Eparchy | Khashuri | ||
32 | Tkibuli and Terjola Eparchy | Tkibuli and Terjola | ||
33 | Urbnisi and Ruisi Eparchy | Kareli | Metropolitan Iobi (Akiashvili) | Urbnisi, Ruisi |
34 | Poti and Khobi Eparchy | Poti and Khobi | Archbishop Grigol (Berbichashvili) | Poti Cathedral, Khobi Monastery |
35 | Kutais-Gaenati Eparchy | Kutaisi and Tskaltubo | Metropolitan Kalistrate (Margalitashvili) | Kutaisi, Gelati Monastery |
36 | Shemokmedi Eparchy | Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri | Archbishop Joseph (Kikvadze) | Shemokmedi Monastery, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Chokhatauri |
37 | Tsageri and Lentekhi Eparchy | Tsageri and Lentekhi | Bishop Stephan (Kalaijishvili) | Tsageri, Lentekhi |
38 | Bichvinta and Tskhum-Abkhazeti Eparchy | Abkhazia | Ilia II | Sukhumi, New Athos Monastery, Pitsunda Cathedral, Gudauta, Gagra |
39 | Tsilkani and Dusheti Eparchy | Dusheti | Archbishop Zosime (Shioshvili) | Tsilkani, Dusheti |
40 | Chiatura and Sachkhere Eparchy | Chiatura and Sachkhere | (Acting) Metropolitan Daniel (Datuashvili) | Chiatura, Sachkhere |
41 | Chkondidi Eparchy | Abasha and Martvili | Metropolitan George (Shalamberidze) | Martvili Monastery, Abasha, Chkhorotsku |
42 | Khoni and Samtredia Eparchy | Samtredia and Khoni | Metropolitan Saba (Gigiberia) | Khoni Cathedral, Samtredia |
43 | Khornabuji Eparchy | Dedoplistskaro |
Elsewhere
# | Eparchy | Territory | Current Head | Cathedral/Residence |
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44 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Australia | Australia | ||
45 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Belgium and Netherlands | Belgium and Netherlands | Archimandrite Dosite (Bogveradze) | |
46 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Germany and Austria | Germany and Austria | Archimandrite Lazare (Samadbegishvili) | |
47 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Great Britain and Ireland | Great Britain and Ireland | Archbishop Zenon (Iarajuli) | Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lord, London |
48 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of North America and Canada | North America | Bishop Saba (intskirveli) | Ashley, Pennsylvania |
49 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of South America | South America | ||
50 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Western Europe | Western Europe | Metropolitan Abraham (Garmelia) | Regensburg, Germany |
See also
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References
- (in Georgian, English, and Russian) Official website of the Georgian Orthodox Church
- (in Georgian) Unofficial website of Georgian Orthodoxy