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.

), The first head of the Diocese – St. Athanasius (Lyubimov) (March 1682 – September 1702).

In 1762 the bishop's diocesan administration and authorities were finally transferred to Arkhangelsk (1702 – voivodship, from 1708 – the provincial capital).

On October 6, 1995 by the decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church the Syktyvkar diocese was established.

On December 27 – Diocese of Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and then was called and Kholmogory.