The Eparchy of Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti (Georgian: ახალციხისა და ტაო-კლარჯეთის ეპარქია) is an eparchy (diocese) of the Georgian Orthodox Church with its seat in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia. It has jurisdiction over Akhaltsikhe, Adigeni, Aspindza municipalities in Georgia and historical region of Tao-Klarjeti,[1] currently part of Turkey.
Eparchy of Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti | |
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 Coat of Arms of Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church | |
| Location | |
| Territory | South-western parts of Georgia and Tao-Klarjeti |
| Headquarters | Akhaltsikhe, Georgia |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Sui iuris church | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Established | 1981 |
| Language | Georgian |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Theodore Chuadze |
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edit| Picture | Name | Time | |
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| Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti | |||
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Ananias | June 29, 1981 — December 25, 1992 | |
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Sergi Chekurishvili | December 27, 1992 — October 1997 | |
| Nikoloz Pachuashvili | October 1997 — October 8, 1998 | ||
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Theodore Chuadze | since November 1998 | |
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