Population- Total (as of 2011)128,609 Established 10 December 2010 | ||
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Cathedral Surp Nerses Cathedral, Ijevan | ||
Celebration of tyarnyndaraj in the diocese of tavush
Diocese of Tavush (Armenian: Տավուշի թեմ T'avushi t'em), is one of the newest dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church covering the Tavush Province of Armenia. The diocesan headquarters are located in the town of Ijevan. The seat of the bishop is the Surp Nerses Cathedral of Ijevan which was consecrated in 1998.
Contents
- Celebration of tyarnyndaraj in the diocese of tavush
- Structure
- Acting churches
- Churches
- Monasteries
- Chapels
- Inactive places of worship
- Primates
- References
The diocese was established in 2010, when it was separated from the Diocese of Gougark. The prelacy building is located on the Yerevanian Street in the town of Ijevan, on the left bank of Aghstev river.
Structure
The primate of the diocese is bishop Bagrat Galstanyan who is in service since June 2015. The diocese has 3 priests who serve the area serving the 31 acting places of worship within the Tavush Province.
The diocese has the following departments:
Acting churches
As of 2016, the diocese has 17 churches, 4 monasteries and 10 chapels acting under its jurisdiction.