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His Eminence Archbishop '''Eleutherius (Kozorez) of Chimkent and Akmola''' is the ruling [[bishop]] of the [[Eparchy of PavlodarChimkent and Akmola]], which is one of the constituent [[diocese]]s of the [[Russian Orthodox Church|Russian Orthodox Church's]] [[Metropolia of Kazakhstan]].
==Life==
In February 1991, Fr. Eleutherius was elevated to the rank of [[archimandrite]] and consecrated Bishop of Chimkent and Tselinograd, with his title changing in 1993 to reflect the change in the name of his diocese. Between 2002 and 2003 Bishop Eleutherius administered the [[Eparchy of Astana and Almaty]] and in 2004 was elevated to the rank of [[archbishop]].
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==External link==
*[http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/129196678679.html Bishop Varnava Archbishop Elevferiy of Pavlodar Chimkent and Ust-KamenogorskAkmola] (Moscow Patriarchate)
[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:20th-21st-century bishops]]
[[Category:Monastics]]
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Moscow Academy and Seminary Graduates]]
