Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars

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.

Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars
Coat of Arms of Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church
Location
TerritorySouth-western parts of Georgia and Kari
HeadquartersAkhalkalaki, Georgia
Information
DenominationEastern Orthodox
Sui iuris churchGeorgian Orthodox Church
Established1990
LanguageGeorgian
Current leadership
BishopNikoloz Pachuashvili
Map

Heads
Picture Name Time
Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars
Ambrosi 1980—1981
Ananias 1981—1992
Seraphim Jojua 1995—2002
Nikoloz Pachuashvili since 2002

See also

References
  1. http://patriarchate.ge/geo/sa-qartvelos-samo-ciqulo-avtokefaluri-martlmadidebeli-eklesiis-2-5440240/
  2. orthodoxy.ge — ახალქალაქისა და კუმურდოს ეპარქია
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