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==Organization==
With the downfall of the Soviet Union and the resulting independence of the country of Georgia, a great revival has taken place for the Church of Georgia. As of 2002, eighty percent of the population of Georgia has identified themselves as Orthodox Christians. The church itself was organized into 35 [[diocese]]s, with 512 churches. The church in Georgia of some 3.5 million people was served by 730 [[priest]]s.
===Dioceses of Georgia===
* Diocese of Mtskheta and Tbilisi
* Diocese of Alaverdi
* Diocese of Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo
* Diocese of Batumi and Skhalta
* Diocese of Bodbe
* Diocese of Bolnisi
* Diocese of Borjomi and Bakuriani
* Diocese of Chiatura
* Diocese of Chqondidi
* Diocese of Dmanisi
* Diocese of Khoni and Samtredia
* Diocese of Kutais-Gaenati
* Diocese of Manglisi and Tsalka
* Diocese of Margveti and Ubisa
* Diocese of Mestia and Svaneti
* Diocese of Nikortsminda
* Diocese of Nikozi and Tskhinvali
* Diocese of Poti and Khobi
* Diocese of Rustavi and Marneuli
* Diocese of Samtavisi and Gori
* Diocese of Senaki and Chkhorotsqu
* Diocese of Shemokmedi
* Diocese of Stephantsminda and Khevi
* Diocese of Tsageri and Lentekhi
* Diocese of Tsilkani and Dusheti
* Diocese of Tskhum-Apkhazeti
* Diocese of Urbnisi and Ruisi
* Diocese of Vani and Bagdati
* Diocese of Zugdidi and Tsaishi
* Diocese of Agaraki and Tashiri
* Diocese of Akhaltsikhe, Tao-Klarjeti and Lazeti
* Diocese of Nekresi and Hereti
* Diocese of West Europe
The church is governed by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Georgia with the current [[Archbishop]] of Mtskheta and Tbilisi and Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II as chairman.