 The prelacy building of the Diocese of Shirak is located on Varpetats Street of Gyumri, near the Vartanants Square.It was designed by Hovhannes Katchaznouni and built at the beginning of the 20th century.On December 2, 2012, the southern town of Artik and the surrounding 23 villages were separated from the Diocese of Shirak to form the newly established Diocese of Artik.