Patriarchate of Cilicia, Lebanon 🇱🇧 (Armenian Rite) (original) (raw)
History
- 294: Established as Diocese of Cilicia / Ciliciæ Armenorum (Latin)
- 1742.11.26: Promoted as Patriarchal See of Cilicia / Ciliciæ Armenorum (Latin)
- 1850.04.30: Gained suffragan see Ispahan
- 1867: Gained territory from the suppressed Archdiocese of Istanbul
- 1885: Gained suffragan see Iskanderiya
- 1928.10.15: Lost territory to establish Archdiocese of Istanbul
- 1954.06.29: Gained suffragan see Kameshli
Contact Info
Address: Patriarcat Arménien Catholique, rue de l’Hôpital orthodoxe, Jeitaoui, 2078 5605 Beyrouth, Lebanon
Phone: (01)570.555/6/7
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
| Patriarchs of Cilicia (Armenian Rite) |
|---|
 Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian (Raphaël François Minassian, I.C.P.B.) (77) (2021.09.23 – ...)Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon)President of Synod of the Armenian Catholic ChurchUnitatem spiritus servare |
 Archbishop Boutros Marayati (76) (Patriarchal Administrator 2021.05.26 – 2021.09.23) |
| Patriarch Grégoire Bedros XX Ghabroyan (Grégoire Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B.) (2015.07.25 – 2021.05.25) |
| Bishop Grégoire Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. (later Patriarch) (Patriarchal Administrator 2015.06.25 – 2015.07.24) |
| Patriarch Nersès Bédros XIX Tarmouni (Boutros Taza Tarmouni) (1999.10.13 – 2015.06.25) |
| Patriarch Hovhannès (John) Bédros XVIII Kasparian (Hovhannes Kasparian, I.C.P.B.) (1982.08.07 – 1999.09.08) |
| Patriarch Hemaiag Bédros XVII Guédiguian (Hemaiagh Guédiguian, C.A.M.) (1976.07.05 – 1982.05.30) |
| Patriarch Iknadios (Ignatius) Bédros XVI Batanian (Louis Batanian) (1962.11.15 – 1976.04.22) |
| Cardinal Krikor Bédros XV Agagianian (Francis Agagianian) (1937.11.30 – 1962.08.25)Justitia et pax |
| Patriarch Avedis Bédros XIV Arpiarian (Avedis Arpiarian) (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:1892Died: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) |
| Patriarch Boghos (Paul) Bédros XI Emmanuélian (Boghos Emmanuélian) (1899.12.14 – 1904.04.18) |
| Patriarch Stepan (Stephan) Bédros X Azarian (Stepan Azarian) (1881.08.04 – 1899.05.01)Born:1826.12.31 (Turkiye)Consecrated Bishop:1877.09.23Died:1899.05.01 (†72)Titular Archbishop of Nicosia (1877.08.14 – 1881.08.04)Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([1881.07.06] 1881.08.04 – 1899.05.01) |
| Cardinal Andon Bédros IX Hassoun (Antoine Pierre [Andon Bedros] Hassoun) (1867.07.12 – 1881.06) |
| Patriarch Krikor 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) |
| Bishops of Cilicia (Armenian Rite) |
| Saint Bishop Nerses I (353? – 373) |
| Saint Bishop Gregory the Illuminator (288 – 325)Bishop of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (288 – 325)Bishop. First official head of the Armenian Church. |
Former Prelates
- Patriarchal Vicar: Bishop Mesrob Terzian (1963.07.06 – 1971.01.14)