Diocese of Vladimir (Russian Orthodox Church)
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The Diocese of Vladimir (Russian: Владимирская епархия) is an eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church centered in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The main cathedral of the diocese is the Assumption Cathedral in the Cathedral Square of Vladimir.
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Headquarters | Vladimir |
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Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
Sui iuris church | Russian Orthodox Church |
Established | 1213 |
Language | Old Church Slavonic |
Governance | Eparchy |
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As of 1 January 2006, 28 monasteries were in the eparchy (13 male and 15 female), including 13 metochions and sketes, as well as around 300 parishes. The ruling bishop from November 11, 1990 until 2018 was Eulogius (Smirnov), Metropolitan of Vladimir. He died on 22 July 2020.[1]