Diocese of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo

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History

Kumurdo Cathedral Ruins

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 primate is His High Eminence Nikolozi, Metropolitan of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo.

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