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| − | The '''Metropolia of Kazakhstan''' is a [[metropolia]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church|Church of Rus']] with jurisdiction over the Republic of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. The Metropolitan of Astana serves as First Hierarch of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan and head of the Metropolia. | + | The '''Metropolia of Kazakhstan''' is a [[metropolia]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church|Church of Rus']] with [[jurisdiction]] over the Republic of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. The Metropolitan of Astana serves as First Hierarch of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan and head of the Metropolia. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In 1871 the Russian Orthodox Church in Turkestan was organized as a diocese with its seat in Verne (now Almaty, Kazakhstan). Forty-five years later a separate vicariate was created for the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan with its seat in Verne, whilst in June 1945 the Diocese of Alma-Ata and Kazakhstan was established by the Holy Synod. As the Soviet Union collapsed this diocese was divided into three freestanding dioceses directly under the [[Moscow Patriarchate]], the Eparchies of Alma-Ata and Semipalatinsk, [[Eparchy of Chimkent and Akmola|Chimkent and Akmola]], and [[Eparchy of Uralsk and Guryevskiy|Uralsk and Guryevskiy]]. | + | In 1871 the Russian Orthodox Church in Turkestan was organized as a [[diocese]] with its seat in Verne (now Almaty, Kazakhstan). Forty-five years later a separate vicariate was created for the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan with its seat in Verne, whilst in June 1945 the Diocese of Alma-Ata and Kazakhstan was established by the Holy Synod. As the Soviet Union collapsed this diocese was divided into three freestanding dioceses directly under the [[Moscow Patriarchate]], the Eparchies of Alma-Ata and Semipalatinsk, [[Eparchy of Chimkent and Akmola|Chimkent and Akmola]], and [[Eparchy of Uralsk and Guryevskiy|Uralsk and Guryevskiy]]. |
==Founding of the Metropolia== | ==Founding of the Metropolia== | ||
| − | Following the designation of Astana as the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan the seat of the Eparchy of Alma-Ata and Semipalatinsk was transferred from Almaty to Astana, while the diocese itself was renamed the [[Eparchy of Astana and Almaty]]. In July 2010 the Eparchies of Astana, Chimkent, and Uralsk were formally organized by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church as the Metropolia of Kazakhstan, with the recently enthroned Archbishop of Astana being elevated to the rank of metropolitan and first hierarch of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan. | + | Following the designation of Astana as the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan the seat of the Eparchy of Alma-Ata and Semipalatinsk was transferred from Almaty to Astana, while the diocese itself was renamed the [[Eparchy of Astana and Almaty]]. In July 2010 the Eparchies of Astana, Chimkent, and Uralsk were formally organized by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church as the Metropolia of Kazakhstan, with the recently enthroned Archbishop of Astana being elevated to the rank of [[metropolitan]] and first hierarch of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan. |
| − | The Metropolia was established to better organize the life of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan. Although not autonomous or self-governing, the Metropolia has its own statute approved by the Holy Synod and is responsible for coordinating the educational programs, publishing work, social outreach, and missionary efforts of the Kazakh Orthodox Church. | + | The Metropolia was established to better organize the life of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan. Although not autonomous or self-governing, the Metropolia has its own statute approved by the [[Holy Synod]] and is responsible for coordinating the educational programs, publishing work, social outreach, and missionary efforts of the Kazakh Orthodox Church. |
In October 2010 the Holy Synod reorganized the territories of the original three eparchies to establish the new Eparchies of [[Eparchy of Karaganda|Karaganda]], [[Eparchy of Kostanai|Kostanai]], and [[Eparchy of Pavlodar|Pavlodar]]. The following month Metropolitan Alexander of Astana stated that the Kazakh language would be gradually introduced into the divine services of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan. | In October 2010 the Holy Synod reorganized the territories of the original three eparchies to establish the new Eparchies of [[Eparchy of Karaganda|Karaganda]], [[Eparchy of Kostanai|Kostanai]], and [[Eparchy of Pavlodar|Pavlodar]]. The following month Metropolitan Alexander of Astana stated that the Kazakh language would be gradually introduced into the divine services of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan. | ||
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*Bishop [[Gennadius (Gogolev) of Kaskelen|Gennadiy of Kaskelen]], Auxiliary of the Astana Eparchy (2010-present) | *Bishop [[Gennadius (Gogolev) of Kaskelen|Gennadiy of Kaskelen]], Auxiliary of the Astana Eparchy (2010-present) | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
*[http://mitropolia.kz/ Metropolia of Kazakhstan] (Official Website) | *[http://mitropolia.kz/ Metropolia of Kazakhstan] (Official Website) | ||
*[http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/78634.html Eparchy of Astana and Alma-Ata] (Moscow Patriarchate) | *[http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/78634.html Eparchy of Astana and Alma-Ata] (Moscow Patriarchate) | ||
Revision as of 14:59, March 19, 2011
The Metropolia of Kazakhstan is a metropolia of the Church of Rus' with jurisdiction over the Republic of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. The Metropolitan of Astana serves as First Hierarch of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan and head of the Metropolia.
History
In 1871 the Russian Orthodox Church in Turkestan was organized as a diocese with its seat in Verne (now Almaty, Kazakhstan). Forty-five years later a separate vicariate was created for the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan with its seat in Verne, whilst in June 1945 the Diocese of Alma-Ata and Kazakhstan was established by the Holy Synod. As the Soviet Union collapsed this diocese was divided into three freestanding dioceses directly under the Moscow Patriarchate, the Eparchies of Alma-Ata and Semipalatinsk, Chimkent and Akmola, and Uralsk and Guryevskiy.
Founding of the Metropolia
Following the designation of Astana as the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan the seat of the Eparchy of Alma-Ata and Semipalatinsk was transferred from Almaty to Astana, while the diocese itself was renamed the Eparchy of Astana and Almaty. In July 2010 the Eparchies of Astana, Chimkent, and Uralsk were formally organized by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church as the Metropolia of Kazakhstan, with the recently enthroned Archbishop of Astana being elevated to the rank of metropolitan and first hierarch of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan.
The Metropolia was established to better organize the life of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan. Although not autonomous or self-governing, the Metropolia has its own statute approved by the Holy Synod and is responsible for coordinating the educational programs, publishing work, social outreach, and missionary efforts of the Kazakh Orthodox Church.
In October 2010 the Holy Synod reorganized the territories of the original three eparchies to establish the new Eparchies of Karaganda, Kostanai, and Pavlodar. The following month Metropolitan Alexander of Astana stated that the Kazakh language would be gradually introduced into the divine services of the Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan.
Hierarchs
- Metropolitan Aleksandr of Astana and Almaty (2010-present)
- Archbishop Antoniy of Uralsk and Guryevskiy (1991-present)
- Archbishop Elevferiy of Chimkent and Akmola (1991-present)
- Bishop Anatoliy of Kostanai and Petropavlovsk (2010-present)
- Bishop Varnava of Pavlodar and Ust-Kamenogorsk (2010-present)
- Bishop Sevastian of Karaganda and Shakhtinsk (2011-present)
- Bishop Gennadiy of Kaskelen, Auxiliary of the Astana Eparchy (2010-present)
External links
- Metropolia of Kazakhstan (Official Website)
- Eparchy of Astana and Alma-Ata (Moscow Patriarchate)
- Eparchy of Chimkent and Akmola (Moscow Patriarchate)
- Eparchy of Karaganda (Official Website)
- Eparchy of Kostanai (Moscow Patriarchate)
- Eparchy of Pavlodar (Official Website)
- Eparchy of Uralsk and Guryevskiy (Official Website)
- Orthodox Services in Kazakh (Pravoslavie)
