Zheleznodar Diocese - the diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church in the administrative borders of the Dmitrievsky , Zheleznogorsk , Konyshevsky , Lgovsky , Fatezhsky and Khomutov districts of the Kursk region . Included in the Kursk Metropolis .
| Zheleznogorsk diocese | |
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| A country | Russia |
| Metropolis | Kurskaya |
| Diocesan Center | Zheleznogorsk |
| Founded | July 26, 2012 |
| Control | |
| Ruling bishop | Bishop of Zheleznogorsk and Lgovsky Benjamin (Korolev) (from September 1, 2012) |
| Cathedral Church | Holy Trinity Cathedral |
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Content
History
On July 26, 2012, by the decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church , the Zheleznogorsk diocese was established by isolating it from the Kursk diocese . Within the Kursk Region, the Kursk Metropolis was formed, which included the Kursk, Zheleznogorsk and Shchigrovsk dioceses [1] .
Deanery
Zheleznogorsk diocese includes 5 deaneries:
- Dmitrievskoe
- Zheleznogorsk
- Lgovskoe
- Fatezh
- Chomutovskoe
Bishops
- Veniamin (Korolev) (from September 1, 2012)
Notes
Links
- Zheleznogorsk diocese
- Zheleznogorsk diocese on the website Patriarchy.Ru
- Kursk diocese // Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "Tree"