Diocese of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo
History
Diocese is situated on the South Georgia – historical region of Javakheti. According to Sumerian chronicles, Javakheti had statehood even in VIII c. BC.
Javakheti became a strong principality within Kingdom of Kartli (East Georgia).
Javakheti is a historical place also due to the fact that St. Nino Enlightener of Georgia entered Georgia through Javakheti, near Paravani lake. Christian parishes were here even before St Nino.
In 1990s diocese of Borjomi and Akhalkalaki was restored. This diocese included territory of Kumurdo and it was successor of Diocese of Kumurdo.
By Decision of Holy Synod of Georgia (October 17, 2002) diocese of Borjomi and Akhalkalaki was separated into two dioceses –Borjomi-Bakuriani and Akhalkalaki-Kumurdo.
The Diocese
The Diocese of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo includes districts of Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda. The episcopal see is in Kumurdo. The primate is His High Eminence Nicolas, Metropolitan of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo.