Diocese Of Syunik
Diocese of Syunik (Armenian: Սյունյաց թեմ Syunyats t'em) is one of the largest dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church covering the Syunik Province of Armenia.
It is named after the historic province of Syunik; the 9th province of the Kingdom of Armenia. The diocesan headquarters are located in the town of Goris. The seat of the bishop is the Saint Gregory Cathedral.
Diocese of Syunik Սյունյաց թեմ | |
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 Saint Gregory Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total | (as of 2010) 141,771 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Rite | Armenian Rite |
| Established | 1996 |
| Cathedral | Saint Gregory Cathedral, Goris |
| Current leadership | |
| Patriarch | Karekin II |
| Primate | Rev. Fr. Zaven Yazichyan |
The diocese was established on 30 May 1996. From its creation until December 2010, bishop Abraham Mkrtchyan has served as its primate. Rev. Fr. Zaven Yazichyan succeeded him as primate of the diocese.
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The prelacy building
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