Eparchy of Batumi and Lazeti
The Eparchy of Batumi and Lazeti (Georgian: ბათუმისა და ლაზეთის ეპარქია) is an eparchy (diocese) of the Georgian Orthodox Church with its seat in Batumi, Georgia. It has jurisdiction over Municipalities of Kobuleti, Khelvachauri, city of Batumi in Georgia and historical region of Lazeti (Lazistan), currently part of Turkey.
Eparchy of Batumi and Lazeti | |
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Coat of Arms of Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church | |
| Location | |
| Territory | South-western parts of Georgia and Lazeti |
| Headquarters | Batumi, Georgia |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Sui iuris church | Georgian Orthodox Church |
| Established | 1917 |
| Language | Georgian |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Dimitry Shiolashvili |
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