Diocese of Syunik

Diocese of Syunik
Սյունյաց թեմ

Saint Gregory Cathedral
Location
Country Armenia
Statistics
Population
- Total		 (as of 2010)
141,771
Information
Denomination Armenian Apostolic Church
Rite Armenian Rite
Established 1996
Cathedral Saint Gregory Cathedral, Goris
Current leadership
Patriarch Karekin II
Primate Rev. Fr. Zaven Yazichyan

Diocese of Syunik (Armenian: Սյունյաց թեմ Syunyats t'em) is one of the largest dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church covering the Syunik Province of Armenia. It is named after the historic province of Syunik; the 9th province of the Kingdom of Armenia. The diocesan headquarters are located in the town of Goris. The seat of the bishop is the Saint Gregory Cathedral.

The diocese was established on 30 May 1996. Since its creation until December 2010, bishop Abraham Mkrtchyan has served as its primate. Rev. Fr. Zaven Yazichyan succeed him as primate of the diocese.

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