The Diocese of Makhachkala and Derbent is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church on the territory of Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya with its seat in the city of Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.Bishop Varlaam of Makhachkala and Grozny elevated to the rank of archbishop The main temple is the Cathedral of the Assumption.
History Historically, the territory of the diocese was part of the Diocese of Astrakhan. In 1842, after the formation of the , the territory of the current Makhachkala diocese became part of it.
On 28 December 1998, the territory of Dagestan became part of the Diocese of Baku. On 22 March 2011 Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya became part of the .
On 26 December 2012, the Holy Synod formed the independent Makhachkala diocese, separated from the Vladikavkaz diocese,Makhachkala diocese separated from Vladikavkaz with its seat in Makhachkala and with the inclusion of parishes and monasteries in Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya.The Holy Synod within Dagestan formed the Makhachkala diocese within Dagestan, Ingushetia and the Chechen Republic
On 5 October 2015, Bishop of Makhachkala and Grozny led a religious procession in the city of Kizlyar,For the first time in modern history, a religious procession took place in Dagestan which became the first in Dagestan in recent history. The procession, timed to coincide with the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the repose of Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir and the 280th anniversary of the founding of the city, brought together about 1,000 Orthodox believers who walked a total of about three kilometers.
On March 20, 2025, an independent was established for the territories of Ingushetia and the Chechen Republic, resulting in the ruling bishop’s title being changed to Makhachkala and Derbent.
Statistics Statistics at the end of 2014:In the capital of Dagestan was held the regular annual meeting of the clergy of the Makhachkala diocese Ministries - 24 Diaconates - 4 Deanery districtsAbbess Antonina, abbess of the Kizlyarovsky Monastery in the Caucasus - 4 Churches - 29 ChapelsServices Resumed in The Chapel Of The Village Of Khankala In ChechnyaA new Orthodox chapel was solemnly opened in the Chechen village - 15 Prayer rooms - 3 House churches – 1 MonasteryAbbess Antonina, abbess of the Kizlyarovsky Monastery in the CaucasusIngushetia formed an Orthodox monastery - 2
Temples and monasteries The Makhachkala deanery unites churches on the territory of Dagestan,The first diocesan meeting of the newly formed Makhachkala diocese was held with the exception of the three northern regions. The borders of the deanery coincide with the borders of the Republic of Dagestan, except for the northern one, which runs along the Terek River.
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, Derbent Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, Grozny Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign, Khasavyurt Holy Cross Exaltation Monastery, Kizlyar Cathedral of the Assumption, Makhachkala Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Makhachkala
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See also The Holy Synod within Dagestan formed the Makhachkala diocese within Dagestan, Ingushetia and the Chechen Republic
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