The Diocese of Southern Russia (; ) is a diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.Diocese of the Southern of Russia The canonical territory of the diocese includes regions in the south of the European part of Russia: Krasnodar and Stavropol krais, the republics of Adygea, Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, and, in fact, Abkhazia (officially, the territory of the latter belongs to the Georgian diocese).
On January 13, 1997, by decree of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin I, the Diocese of Russia and New Nakhichevan (under its jurisdiction were the Armenian churches of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, the Baltic StatesEchmiadzin formed a new diocese of the Baltic States. Церковно-Научный Центр «Православная Энциклопедия» (27 января 2020). and Central Asia) was divided into three dioceses:300 years of the Russian and New Nakhichevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Historical path and modern times. 1717—2017. Proceedings of the International Conference October 24–25, 2017. p.319
The Diocese of Russia and New Nakhichevan with a see in MoscowRussian and New Nakhichevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church The Diocese of the Southern of Russia with a see in KrasnodarArmenian Apostolic Church in KubanThe Cathedral of the Diocese of Southern Russia of the Armenian Apostolic Church is being built in KrasnodarThe Diocese of the Armenian Church in Southern Russia is 20 years old. Report The Diocese of Ukraine with a see in LvivDiocese of Ukraine of the Armenian Apostolic ChurchUkrainian Diocese
On September 23, 2009, the residence of the Head of the Diocese was opened on the territory of the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Krasnodar.
Primates 1998-2000 - Bishop Yeznik (Petrosyan). Since 2000 - Archbishop Movses (Movsesyan)Bishop Leonid took part in celebrations dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Diocese of Southern Russia of the Armenian Apostolic Church
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