Kholmogory and Vazhsky Diocese Council established by decree in 1682, was composed of the north-eastern part of the territory of the Novgorod metropolis, the city of
Arkhangelsk and
Holmogory with counties,
Kevrol,
Mezen,
Kola,
Pustozersk,
Vaga, a quarter Vazhsky to award a Ustyanovskimi parishes, the
Solovetsky monastery.
Originally chair was in Kholmogory (1682–1762 gg.), The first head of the Diocese – St.
Athanasius (Lyubimov) (March 1682 – September 1702).
In 1732 the diocese was renamed "Arkhangelsk and Kholmogory".
In 1762 the bishop's diocesan administration and authorities were finally transferred to Arkhangelsk (1702 – voivodship, from 1708 – the provincial capital).
By state in 1764 the diocese awarded 8th place among the 15 dioceses of class III.
December 27, 2011 from the diocese have been allocated Kotlas and Naryan-Mar diocese, with whom Arkhangelsk diocese became part of the newly formed Metropolis of Arkhangelsk.
Bishops
Athanasius (Lyubimov) (18 March 1682 — September 6, 1702)
Parthenius (Neboza) (December 3, 1703 — January 2, 1704) died before he could arrive on the chair
Sylvester (Kraysky) (11 March 1705 - September 1707)