On the evening of June 5, 2026, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow arrived in Kaliningrad for a pastoral visit. Following his election to the Patriarchal Throne, Patriarch Kirill continued to serve as the ruling hierarch of the Kaliningrad Diocese. In 2016, the Kaliningrad Metropolis was established within the Kaliningrad region. At that time, the Holy Synod approved the request of local faithful that the Patriarch retain oversight of the Metropolis as …
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