Eparchies of the Georgian Orthodox Church
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As of 2007, the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church is subdivided into thirty-five eparchies:
| Eparchy | Territory | Current Head | Cathedral/Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mtskheta-Tbilisi Eparchy | Tbilisi, Mtskheta and most of its district, Gardabani district, Bichvinta | Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia and Archbishop of Mtskheta-Tbilisi | Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral, Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral, Mtskheta Cathedral, Bichvinta Cathedral |
| Alaverdi Eparchy | Telavi district, Akhmeta district | David (Makharadze), Metropolitan bishop of Alaverdi | Alaverdi Cathedral, Telavi |
| Eparchy of Akhaltsikhe, Tao-Klarjeti and Lazeti | Georgia: Districts of Akhaltsikhe, Aspindza, and Adigeni; Turkey: Tao-Klarjeti, Lazeti | Archbishop Theodore (Chuadze) | Akhaltsikhe, Sapara Monastery |
| Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo Eparchy | Districts of Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda | Archbishop Nicholas (Pachuashvili) | Kumurdo Cathedral, Akhalkalaki, Ninotsminda |
| Batumi and Skhalta Eparchy | Adjara | Dimitri (Shiolashvili) | Batumi, Skhalta Cathedral, Kobuleti |
| Bodbe Eparchy | Districts of Sighnaghi and Dedoplistskaro | Archbishop David (Tikaradze) | Bodbe Monastery, Sighnaghi, Dedoplistskaro |
| Bolnisi Eparchy | Bolnisi and its district | Bishop Jegudiel (Tabatadze) | Bolnisi Sioni Church |
| Borjomi and Bakuriani Eparchy | Borjomi and its district | Archbishop Seraphim (Jojua) | Borjomi |
| Gurjaani and Velistsikhe Eparchy | Gurjaani district | Bishop Euthymius (Lezhava) | Gurjaani Cathedral |
| Dmanisi Eparchy | Dmanisi | Bishop Zenon (Iarajuli) | Dmanisi Cathedral |
| Vani and Baghdati Eparchy | Districts of Vani and Baghdati | Archbishop Anton (Bulukhia) | Baghdati Cathedral, Vani |
| Zugdidi and Tsaishi Eparchy | Districts of Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha | Bishop Gerasime (Sharashenidze) | Zugdidi Cathedral, Tsaishi Cathedral, Tsalenjikha residence |
| Tianeti and Pshav-Khevsureti Eparchy | Tianeti, Pshavi, Khevsureti | Archbishop Thadeoz (Ioramashvili) | Tianeti |
| Manglisi and Tsalka Eparchy | Districts of Tetritskaro and Tsalka | Archbishop Anania (Japaridze) | Manglisi, Tsalka |
| Margveti and Ubisi Eparchy | Districts of Zestaponi and Terjola | Archbishop Vakhtang (Akhvlediani) | Zestaponi, Terjola, Kharagauli |
| Mestia and Zemo Svaneti Eparchy | District of Mestia | Bishop Ilarion (Kitashvili) | Mestia |
| Nekresi and Hereti Eparchy | Georgia: Districts of Kvareli and Lagodekhi; Azerbaijan: Qakh (Saingilo) | Metropolitan Sergi (Chekurishvili) | Nekresi Monastery, Kvareli, Lagodekhi, Qakh |
| Nikortsminda Eparchy | Districts of Oni and Ambrolauri | Archbishop Elise (Jokhadze) | Nikortsminda Cathedral, Oni, Ambrolauri |
| Ninotsminda and Sagarejo Eparchy | Sagarejo District | Bishop Lucas (Lomidze) | Ninotsminda, Sagarejo |
| Nikozi and Tskhinvali Eparchy | Districts of Tskhinvali, Akhalgori, Java, Znauri | Archbishop Isaia (Chanturia) | Nikozi, Tskhinvali |
| Rustavi and Marneuli Eparchy | Rustavi, Marneuli district | Metropolitan Athanases (Chakhvashvili) | Rustavi, Marneuli |
| Samtavisi and Gori Eparchy | Districts of Gori and Kaspi | Bishop Andria (Gvazava) | Samtavisi Cathedral, Gori, Kaspi |
| Senaki and Chkhorotsku Eparchy | Districts of Senaki and Chkhorotsku | Bishop Shio (Mujiri) | Senaki and Chkhorotsku |
| Stepantsminda and Khevi Eparchy | Stepantsminda and Kazbegi district | Bishop Peter (Tsaava) | Stepantsminda |
| Urbnisi and Ruisi Eparchy | Districts of Khashuri and Kareli | Metropolitan Iobi (Akiashvili) | Urbnisi, Ruisi, Khashuri |
| Poti and Khobi Eparchy | Poti, Khobi district | Archbishop Grigol (Berbichashvili) | Poti Cathedral, Khobi |
| Kutais-Gaenati Eparchy | Kutaisi, Tskaltubo, Tkibuli | Metropolitan Kalistrate (Margalitashvili) | Kutaisi, Gelati Monastery |
| Shemokmedi Eparchy | Districts of Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri | Archbishop Joseph (Kikvadze) | Shemokmedi Cathedral, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Chokhatauri |
| Tsageri and Lentekhi Eparchy | Districts of Tsageri, Lentekhi | Bishop Stephan (Kalaijishvili) | Tsageri, Lentekhi |
| Tskhum-Abkhazeti Eparchy | Abkhazia | Metropolitan Daniel (Datuashvili) | Sukhumi, New Athos Monastery, Gudauta, Gagra |
| Tsilkani and Dusheti Eparchy | Dusheti, Tianeti | Archbishop Zosime (Shioshvili) | Tsilkani, Dusheti, Tianeti |
| Chiatura and Sachkhere Eparchy | Districts of Chiatura and Sachkhere | (Acting) Metropolitan Daniel (Datuashvili) | Chiatura, Sachkhere |
| Chkondidi Eparchy | Districts of Abasha, Martvili, Chkhorotsku | Metropolitan George (Shalamberidze) | Martvili Cathedral, Abasha, Chkhorotsku |
| Khoni and Samtredia Eparchy | Districts of Samtredia and Khoni | Archbishop Saba (Gigiberia) | Khoni Cathedral, Samtredia |
| Eparchy of Western Europe | Western Europe | Metropolitan Abraham (Garmelia) | Regensburg, Germany |
[edit] References
- (Georgian) (English) (Russian) Official website of the Georgian Orthodox Church
- (Georgian) Unofficial website of Georgian Orthodoxy
