Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars
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HeadquartersAkhalkalaki, Georgia
DenominationEastern Orthodox
Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars | |
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 Coat of Arms of Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church | |
| 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 |
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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.
| Picture | Name | Time | |
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| Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Akhalkalaki, Kumurdo and Kars | |||
| Ambrosi | 1980—1981 | ||
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Ananias | 1981—1992 | |
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Seraphim Jojua | 1995—2002 | |
| Nikoloz Pachuashvili | since 2002 | ||
