Dushanbe and Tajikistan Diocese - Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church . Unites parishes in the Republic of Tajikistan . Included in the Central Asian metropolitan district . Cathedral City - Dushanbe . Cathedral - Nikolsky (Dushanbe).
| Dushanbe and Tajikistan Diocese | |
|---|---|
| Russian Orthodox Church Central Asian Metropolitan District | |
 St. Nicholas Cathedral in Dushanbe | |
| General information | |
| A country |  Tajikistan |
| Archbishop's District | Central Asian Metropolitan District |
| Diocesan Center | Dushanbe |
| Founded | July 27, 2011 |
| Control | |
| Ruling bishop | Bishop of Dushanbe and Tajikistan Pitirim (Curd) (from August 1, 2012 ) |
| Cathedral Church | Cathedral of St. Nicholas (Dushanbe) |
| Statistics | |
| Noble | one |
| Temples | 6 |
| Site | lifted.asia |
Content
History
Formed by the separation from the Tashkent and Central Asian diocese by the definition of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on July 27, 2011 [1] [2] . It is part of the Central Asian Metropolitan District .
In November 2012, the diocese opened Russian language courses in rural areas of Tajikistan [3] .
On April 6, 2017, the Bishop of Dushanbe and Tajikistan Pitirim visited the Committee on Religious Affairs, streamlining national traditions, celebrations and rites under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, where in a solemn atmosphere he was presented with a certificate of state registration of the Dushanbe diocese [4] Archived 2018 .
Bishops
- Vikenty (Morari) (July 27, 2011 - August 1, 2012) military unit , Metropolitan of Tashkent
- Pitirim (Curd) (from August 1, 2012)
Temples
There are six active Orthodox churches in the country: [5]
- Cathedral - St. Nicholas Cathedral in Dushanbe
- The chapel temple in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God on the territory of one of the military units of the 201st Russian military base
- Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Tursunzade
- Temple of Mary Magdalene in Khujand
- The temple in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God in Buston
- Temple of the Archangel Michael in Kurgan-Tube
Notes
- ↑ Journals of the meeting of the Holy Synod of July 27, 2011 (Journal No. 67) Archived 2018 // Patriarchy.Ru
- ↑ Central Asian metropolitan district was formed // Orthodoxy and the world
- ↑ The Dushanbe Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church will open Russian language courses in Tajikistan / News / Foundation to Support Compatriots . The date of circulation is January 14, 2013. Archived January 22, 2013.
- ↑ Dushanbe Diocese received a certificate of state registration in Tajikistan / News / Patriarchy.ru
- ↑ Orthodox temples of Tajikistan Archival copy of October 9, 2011 on the Wayback Machine
Links
- Dushanbe Diocese // Patriarchy.Ru
- Surprises of the Russian Orthodox Church for the Orthodox in Tajikistan // German Wave