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Patriarchal See of

Cilicia

Lebanon Lebanon, Turkey Turkey

Continent: Central and Southwest Asia

Rite: Armenian

Type: Patriarchal See

Suffragan Sees: Beirut, Iskanderiya, Ispahan, Kamichlié

History

  • 294: Established as Diocese of Cilicia / Ciliciae Armenorum (Latin)
  • 1742.11.26: Promoted as Patriarchal See of Cilicia / Ciliciae Armenorum (Latin)
  • 1867: Gained territory from the suppressed Archdiocese of Constantinople
  • 1928.10.15: Lost territory to establish Archdiocese of Istanbul

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Ordinaries

Patriarchs of Cilicia (Armenian Rite)

Patriarch Nersès Bédros XIX Tarmouni (70)Patriarch Nersès Bédros XIX Tarmouni (Boutros Taza Tarmouni) (70)
(1999.10.18 – ...)

Born:1940.01.17 (Egypt)
Ordained Priest:1965.08.15
Consecrated Bishop:1990.02.18

Bishop of Iskanderiya of the Armenians (Egypt) (1989.08.21 – 1999.10.02)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1999.10.02] 1999.10.18 – ...)

President of Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church (1999.10.18 – ...)

Patriarch Hovhannès (John) Bédros XVIII Kasparian (Hovhannes Kasparian, I.C.P.B.)
(1982.08.07 – 1999.09.08)

Born:1927.01.20 (Egypt)
Ordained Priest:1952.04.13
Consecrated Bishop:1973.02.25

Archbishop of Baghdad of the Armenians (Iraq) (1972.12.06 – 1982.08.05)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1982.08.05] 1982.08.07 – 1999.09.08)

President of Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church (1982.08.07 – 1999.09.08)

Patriarch Hemaiag Bédros XVII Guédiguian (Hemaiagh Guédiguian, C.A.M.)
(1976.07.05 – 1982.05.30)

Born:1905.10.02 (Turkey)
Ordained Priest:1930.10.19
Consecrated Bishop:1971.05.30
Died:1998.11.28 († 93)

Titular Archbishop of Chersonesus in Zechia (1971.03.03 – 1976.07.03)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1976.07.03] 1976.07.05 – 1982.05.30)

President of Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church (1976.07.05 – 1982.05.30)

Patriarch Iknadios (Ignatius) Bédros XVI Batanian (Louis Batanian)
(1962.11.15 – 1976.04.22)

Born:1899.02.15 (Syria)
Ordained Priest:1921.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:1933.10.29
Died:1979.10.09 († 80)

Archbishop of Mardin of the Armenians (1933.08.05 – 1940.08.10)

Titular Archbishop of Gabula (1940.08.10 – 1952.12.06)

Archbishop of Aleppe of the Armenians (Syria) (1952.12.06 – 1959.04.24)

Titular Archbishop of Colonia in Armenia of the Armenians (1959.04.24 – 1962.09.04)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1959.04.24 – 1962.09.04)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1962.09.04] 1962.11.15 – 1976.04.22)

President of Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church (1969 – 1976.04.22)

Cardinal Krikor (Gregory) Bédros XV Agagianian (Francis Agagianian)
(1937.11.30 – 1962.08.25)

Justitia et pax

Born:1895.09.18 (Russia)
Ordained Priest:1917.12.23
Consecrated Bishop:1935.07.21
Created Cardinal:1946.02.18
Died:1971.05.16 († 75)

Titular Bishop of Comana Armeniae (1935.07.11 – 1937.11.30)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1937.11.30 – 1962.08.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all’Isola (1946.02.18 – 1970.10.22)

President of Pontifical Commission for the Codification of Oriental Canon Law (1955.07.02 – 1971.05.16?)

Pro-Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith (1958.06.18 – 1960.07.18)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (1960.07.18 – 1970.10.19)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1970.10.22 – 1971.05.16)

Patriarch Avedis Bédros XIV Arpiarian (Avedis Arpiarian)
(1933.03.13 – 1937.10.26)

Born:1856.04.13 (Turkey)
Consecrated Bishop:1890
Died:1937.10.26 († 81)

Bishop of Kharput of the Armenians (1890.09.23 – 1898.04.05)

Titular Archbishop of Anazarbus (1898.04.05 – 1911.08.27)

Bishop of Marasc of the Armenians (1911.08.27 – 1928.06.29)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1928.06.29 – 1931.10.17)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1931.10.17] 1933.03.13 – 1937.10.26)

Patriarch Boghos (Paul) Bédros XIII Terzian (Boghos Terzian)
(1911.11.27 – 1931.12.15)

Born:1853.09.12 (Hungary)
Consecrated Bishop:1892
Died:1931.12.15 († 78)

Bishop of Adana of the Armenians (1892.09.08 – 1910.04.23)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1910.04.23] 1911.11.27 – 1931.12.15)

Patriarch Boghos (Paul) Bédros XII Sabbaghian (Boghos Sabbaghian)
(1904.11.14 – 1910)

Born:1836.02.12 (Syria)
Died:1910 († 74)

Bishop of Iskanderiya of the Armenians (Egypt) (1901.08.28 – 1904.08.04)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1904.08.04] 1904.11.14 – 1910)

Patriarch Boghos (Paul) Bédros XI Emmanuélian (Boghos Emmanuélian)
(1899.12.14 – 1904.04.18)

Born:1829.01.16 (Syria)
Consecrated Bishop:1881
Died:1904.04.18 († 75)

Coadjutor Bishop of Cesarea in Cappadocia of the Armenians (1881.08.26 – 1899.07.24)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1899.07.24] 1899.12.14 – 1904.04.18)

Patriarch Stepan (Stephan) Bédros X Azarian (Stepan Azarian)
(1881.08.04 – 1899.05.01)

Consecrated Bishop:1877
Died:1899.05.01

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1881.07.06] 1881.08.04 – 1899.05.01)

Cardinal Andon (Anthony) Bédros IX Hassoun [Hassun] (Antoine Pierre [Andon Bedros] Hassoun [Hassun])
(1867.07.12 – 1881.06)

Born:1809.06.15 (Turkey)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1842.06.19
Created Cardinal:1880.12.13
Died:1884.02.28 († 74)

Titular Archbishop of Anazarbus (1842.06.07 – 1846.08.02)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Istanbul of the Armenians (Turkey) (1842.06.07 – 1846.08.02)

Archbishop of Istanbul of the Armenians (Turkey) (1846.08.02 – 1866.09.14)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1866.09.14] 1867.07.12 – 1881.06)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1880.12.16 – 1884.02.28)

Patriarch Krikor (Gregory) Bédros VIII Derasdvazadourian (Krikor Derasdvazadourian, I.C.P.B.)
(1844.01.25 – 1866.01.09)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1844.01.25 – 1866.01.09)

Patriarch Hagop Bédros VII Holassian (Hagop Holassian)
(1842.01.27 – 1843)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1842.01.27 – 1843)

Patriarch Krikor (Gregory) Bédros VI Djéranian (Krikor Djéranian)
(1815.04.08 – 1841)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1815.04.08 – 1841)

Patriarch Krikor (Gregory) Bédros V Kupélian (Krikor Kupélian, I.C.P.B.)
(1788.05.11 – 1812.06.17)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1788.05.11 – 1812.06.17)

Patriarch Parsegh Bédros IV Avkadian (Parsegh Avkadian)
(1780.12.01 – 1788.02.06)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1780.12.01 – 1788.02.06)

Patriarch Mikael (Michael) Bédros III Kasparian (Mikael Kasparian)
(1753.06.23 – 1780.11.10)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1753.06.23 – 1780.11.10)

Patriarch Hagop Bédros II Hovsépian (Hagop Hovsépian)
(1749.10.14 – 1753.06.10)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1749.10.14 – 1753.06.10)

Patriarch Apraham (Abraham) Bédros I Ardzivian (Apraham Ardzivian)
(1740.11.26 – 1749.10.01)

Died:1749.10.01

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (1740.11.26 – 1749.10.01)

Former Prelates

as of 2010.08.24

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