On November 11-12, 2026, celebrations dedicated to the 155th anniversary of the formation of the Turkestan Diocese and the 15th anniversary of the Central Asian Metropolitan District were held in Tashkent.
On November 12, the day of commemoration of the Cathedral of Saints of the Central Asian Metropolitan District, Metropolitan Vikenty of Tashkent and Uzbekistan led the festive Divine Liturgy at the Assumption Cathedral. He was co-served by the bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church and representatives of the fraternal Local Orthodox Churches.
After the service, Metropolitan Pavel of Krutitsky and Kolomna conveyed the blessings and congratulations of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the participants of the celebrations.
Metropolitan Vincent thanked the guests and emphasized the importance of the Orthodox faith in the spiritual life of the region, noting the importance of preserving peace, friendship and mutual respect between people.
As part of the anniversary events, an ark with the relics of St. Filaret of Moscow arrived in Tashkent. The consecration of the restored historical chapel of the Great Martyr George the Victorious also took place.
The celebrations ended with a common prayer and glorification in front of the monument to St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky) and all the saints of the Central Asian Metropolitan Area.
According to the website of the Tashkent Diocese 
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