Vyatka-Slobodskoy Diocese
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The Diocese of Vyatka and Slobodskoy is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church
which covers the exact territory of Kirov Oblast
, Russia
. The Assumption Cathedral in the region's capital, Kirov
, is the Mother Church
of this diocese.
It is headed by Archibishop Mark (Tuzhikov) and supported by the Moscow Patriarchate.
The diocese of Vyatka and Great Perm was established in 1656.
Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church or, alternatively, the Moscow Patriarchate The ROC is often said to be the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world; including all the autocephalous churches under its umbrella, its adherents number over 150 million worldwide—about half of the 300 million...
which covers the exact territory of Kirov Oblast
Kirov Oblast
Kirov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Kirov. Population: -History:In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Vyatka remained a place of exile for opponents of the tsarist regime, including many prominent revolutionary figures.In 1920, a number of...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The Assumption Cathedral in the region's capital, Kirov
Kirov, Kirov Oblast
Kirov , formerly known as Vyatka and Khlynov, is a city in northeastern European Russia, on the Vyatka River, and the administrative center of Kirov Oblast. Population: -History:...
, is the Mother Church
Mother Church
In Christianity, the term mother church or Mother Church may have one of the following meanings:# The first mission church in an area, or a pioneer cathedral# A basilica or cathedral# The main chapel of a province of a religious order...
of this diocese.
It is headed by Archibishop Mark (Tuzhikov) and supported by the Moscow Patriarchate.
The diocese of Vyatka and Great Perm was established in 1656.