As of 2014 [update] , the Georgian Orthodox Church is subdivided into fifty eparchies:
As of 2014 [update] , the Georgian Orthodox Church is subdivided into fifty eparchies:
| # | Eparchy | Territory | Current Head | Cathedral/Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Australia | Australia | ||
| 45 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Belgium and Netherlands | Belgium and Netherlands | Archimandrite Dosite (Bogveradze) | |
| 46 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Germany and Austria | Germany and Austria | Archimandrite Lazare (Samadbegishvili) | |
| 47 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Great Britain and Ireland | Great Britain and Ireland | Archbishop Zenon (Iarajuli) | Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lord, London |
| 48 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of North America and Canada | North America | Bishop Saba (intskirveli) | Ashley, Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of South America | South America | ||
| 50 | Georgian Orthodox Eparchy of Western Europe | Western Europe | Metropolitan Abraham (Garmelia) | Regensburg, Germany |
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