The Vladimir Metropolis is the Metropolis of the Russian Orthodox Church , administratively located within the Vladimir Region .
| Vladimir Metropolis | |
|---|---|
| Russian Orthodox Church | |
 Assumption Cathedral of Vladimir | |
| General information | |
| A country |  Russia , Vladimir region |
| Diocesan Center | Vladimir |
| Founded by | July 16, 2013 |
| Control | |
| Ruling bishop | Metropolitan of Vladimir and Suzdal Tikhon (Emelyanov) (since December 28, 2018 ) |
Created by a decision of the Holy Synod of July 16, 2013. The ruling bishop of the Vladimir diocese has been appointed the head of the metropolis. [one]
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Dioceses
The metropolis includes three dioceses:
Alexander and Yuryev-Polish Diocese
Territory: Alexandrovsky , Kirzhachsky , Kolchuginsky , Petushinsky and Yuryev-Polsky districts of the Vladimir region
The ruling bishop: Bishop of Alexander and Yuryev-Polsk Innokenty (Yakovlev)
Vladimir and Suzdal diocese
Territory: urban districts Vladimir , Gus-Khrustalny , Kovrov ; Closed Rainbow ; Goose-crystal , Kameshkovsky , Kovrovsky , Sobinsky , Sudogodsky , Suzdal regions of the Vladimir region .
The ruling bishop: Metropolitan of Vladimir and Suzdal Tikhon (Emelyanov) .
Murom and Vyaznikov Diocese
Territory: Vyaznikovsky , Gorokhovetsky , Muromsky , Melenkovsky and Selivanovsky districts of the Vladimir region .
The ruling bishop: Bishop of Murom and Vyaznikovsky Nile (Sychev) .
Metropolitans
- Evlogy (Smirnov) (July 16, 2013 - December 28, 2018)
- Tikhon (Emelyanov) (since December 28, 2018)