The Dioceses

Mtskheta-Tbilisi Diocese (Tbilisi City with its surroundings, Mtskheta (and its surroundings except villages of Tsilkani, Mukhrani, and Saguramo) – Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. Chairsand residences in Mtskheta, Tbilisi, and Bichvinta.
Alaverdi Diocese (Telavi, Akhmeta and surrounding districts) – Metropolitan David (Makharadze). Chair in Alaverdi, residences in Alaverdi and Telavi.
Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti Diocese (Akhaltsikhe, and districts of Akhaltsikhe, Aspindza, and Adigeni, also Tao-Klarjeti) – Metropolitan Theodore (Chuadze). Chairs and residencies in Akhaltsikhe and Safara.
Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo Diocese (Akhalkalaki, and districts of Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda) – Metropolitan Nikoloz (Pachuashvili). Chairs in Akhalkalaki and Kumurdo, residencies in Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda.
Batumi and Lazeti Diocese (Batumi City, Kobuleti, Khelvachauri, and Lazeti) – Metropolitan Dimitri (Shiolashvili). Chair and residence in Batumi.
Bodbe Diocese (Sighnaghi, and surrounding districts of Sighnaghi and Dedoplistskaro) – Archbishop David (Tikaradze). Chair in Bodbe, residences in Bodbe, Sighnaghi, and Dedoplistskaro.
Bolnisi Diocese (Bolnisi, and surrounding districts) – Bishop Efrem. Chairs and residencies in Bolnisi and Dmanisi.
Borjomi and Bakuriani Diocese (Borjomi and surrounding districts) – Archbishop Seraphim (Jojua). Chair and residence in Borjomi.
Gurjaani and Velistsikhe Diocese – Bishop Ekvtime (Lezhava). Chair and residence in Gurjaani.
Dmanisi Diocese – Bishop Zenon (Yarajuli). Chair and residence in Dmanisi.
Vani and Bagdadi Diocese (Vani, and surrounding districts of Vani and Bagdadi) – Archbishop Anton (Bulukhia). Chair in Bagdadi, residencies in Vani and Bagdadi.
Zugdidi and Tsaishi Diocese (Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, and surrounding districts of Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha) – Metropolitan Gerasime (Sharashenidze). Chairs in Zugdidi and Tsaishi, residencies in Zugdidi and Tsalenjikha.
Tianeti and Pshav-Khevsureti Diocese – Archbishop Thaddeus (Yoramashvili). Chair and residence in Tianeti.
Manglisi and Tsalka Diocese (Tetritskaro, Tsalka, and surrounding districts of Tetritskaro and Tsalka) – Metropolitan Anania (Japaridze). Chairs and residencies in Manglisi and Tsalka.
Margveti Diocese (Zestafoni, and surrounding districts of Zestafoni and Kharagauli) – Archbishop Vakhtang (Akhvlediani). Chair in Zestafoni, residencies in Zestafoni, Terjola and Kharagauli.
Mestia and Upper Svaneti Diocese (Mestia and its districts) – Bishop Illarion (Kitiashvili). Chair and residencr in Mestia.
Nekresi and Hereti Diocese (Kvareli, Lagodekhi, and surrounding districts of Kvareli and Lagodekhi, also Saingilo) – Metropolitan Sergi (Chekurishvili). Chairs in Nekresi and Kvareli, residencies in Kvareli, Lagodekhi, and Kakhi.
Nikortsminda Diocese (Ambrolauri, Oni, and surrounding districts of Ambrolauri and Oni) – Archbishop Elise (Jokhadze). Chair in Nikortsminda, residencies in Ambrolauri and Oni.
Ninotsminda and Sagarejo Diocese – Bishop Luca (Lomidze). Chairs and residencies in Ninotsminda and Sagarejo.
Nikozi and Tskhinvali Diocese (Tskhinvali, and surrounding districts of Tskhinvali, Akhalgori, Java, Znauri) – Metropolitan Isaiah (Chanturia). Chairs and residencies in Nikozi, Tskhinvali, Java and Akhalgori.
Rustavi and Marneuli Diocese (Rustavi, Marneuli, and surrounding districts of Marneuli) – Metropolitan Athanase (Chakhvashvili). Chair in Rustavi, residencies in Rustavi and Marneuli.
Samtavisi and Gori Diocese (Gori, Kaspi, and surrounding districts of Gori and Kaspi) – Archbishop Andrew (Gvazava). Chairs and residencies in Samtavisi, Gori, and Kaspi.
Senaki and Chkhorotsku Diocese – Bishop Shio (Mujiri). Chairs and residencies in Senaki and Chkhorotsku.
Stephantsminda and Khevi Diocese (Kazbegi and its districts) – Bishop Yegudiel (Tabatadze). Chair and residence in Kazbegi.
Skhalta Diocese (Keda, Shuakhevi and Khulo Regions) – Bishop Spiridon (Abuladze).
Tkibuli and Terjola Diocese (Tkibuli, and surrounding districts of Tkibuli and Terjola) – Metropolitan George (Shalamberidze).
Urbnisi and Ruisi Diocese (Khashuri, Kareli, and surrounding districts of Khashuri and Kareli) – Metropolitan Job (Akiashvili). Chairs in Urbnisi, Ruisi and Khashuri, residence in Khashuri.
Poti and Khobi Diocese (Poti, Khobi, and Khobi districts) – Metropolitan Grigol (Berbichashvili). Chair in Poti, residencies in Poti and Khobi.
Kutaisi and Gaenati Diocese (Kutaisi, and Tskaltubo Region) – Metropolitan Kalistrate (Margalitashvili). Chairs and residencies in Kutaisi and Gelati.
Shemokmedi Diocese (Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, and districts of Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri) – Metropolitan Josef (Kikvadze). Chairs in Shemokmedi and Ozurgeti, residencies in Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri.
Tsageri and Lentekhi Diocese (Tsagei, and surrounding districts of Tsageri and Lentekhi) – Bishop Stephan (Kalaijishvili). Chair in Tsageri, residencies in Tsageri and Lentekhi.
Tskhum-Abkhazeti Diocese (Sokhumi, Ochamchire, Gudauta, Gali, Gagra, and districts of Sokhumi, Gali, Gulripshi, Ochamchire, Gagra and Gudauta) – Metropolitan Daniel (Datuashvili). Chairs in Sokhumi and New Athon, residencies in Sokhumi, Gudauta and Gagra.
Tsilkani and Dusheti Diocese (Dusheti, Tianeti, and surrounding districts of Dusheti and Tianeti) – Archbishop Zosime (Shioshvili). Chair in Tsilkani, residencies in Tsilkani, Dusheti and Tianeti.
Chiatura and Sachkhere Diocese (Chiatura and Sachkhere districts) – Acting Governor Metropolitan Daniel (Datuashvili). Chair in Chiatura, residencies in Chiatura and Sachkhere.
Chkondidi Diocese (Abasha, Martvili, and districts of Abasha, Martvili and Chkhorotsku) – Archbishop Peter (Tsaava). Chair in Martvili, residencies in Martvili, Abasha and Chkhorotsku.
Khoni and Samtredia Diocese (Samtredia, Khoni, and surrounding districts) –Archbishop Saba (Gigiberia). Chair in Khoni, residencies in Khoni and Samtredia.
Western European Diocese – Metropolitan Abraham (Garmelia).