The Udmurt Metropolia ( Udm. Udmurtia Metropolis ) is the metropolis of the Russian Orthodox Church , formed on the territory of Udmurtia . Includes Izhevsk , Glazov and Sarapul dioceses.
| Udmurt Metropolis | |
|---|---|
| Russian Orthodox Church | |
 Holy Alexander Nevsky Cathedral of Izhevsk | |
| General information | |
| A country |  Russia , Republic of Udmurtia |
| Diocesan Center | Izhevsk |
| Founded by | December 26, 2013 |
| Control | |
| Ruling bishop | Bishop Victorin (Kostenkov) (from May 5, 2015 ) |
The metropolis was formed by the decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church of December 26, 2013. The ruling bishop of the Izhevsk diocese was appointed the head of the metropolis [1] .
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Composition of the Metropolitanate
Izhevsk and Udmurt diocese
Territory: Urban districts Izhevsk and Votkinsk ; Vavozhsky , Votkinsky , Zavyalovsky , Kiznersky , Uvinsky , Yakshur-Bodyinsky districts of Udmurtia .
The ruling bishop: Bishop of Izhevsk and Udmurtia Quiz (Kostenkov) .
Glazov and Igrinsk diocese
It unites parishes in the territory of Balezinsky , Glazovsky , Debessky , Igrinsky , Kessky , Krasnogorsk , Seltinsky , Syumsinsky , Sharkansky , Yukamensky , Yarsky districts of the Republic of Udmurtia [1] .
Ruling bishop: Bishop of Glazovsky and Igrinsky Victor (Sergeev) .
Sarapul Diocese
It unites parishes in the territory of Alnash , Grakhovsky , Kambarsky , Karakulinsky , Kiyasovsky , Malopurginsky , Mozhginsky , Sarapulsky regions of the Republic of Udmurtia [1] .
The ruling bishop: Bishop of Sarapul and Mozhginsky Anthony (Prostikhin)