Ordinariate of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)

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Bishop(s) Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B., Bishop Vartan Kechichian, C.A.M., Coadjutor Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Ordinariate Erected: 13 July 1991 Rite: Armenian Country: Armenia Mailing Address: rue Atarbeghian 82, Ghiumri, Armenia Telephone: (41)22.115; 21.839 Fax: 34.959

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Nerses Der Nersessian, C.A.M. † (13 Jul 1991 Appointed - 2 Apr 2005 Retired)
• Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. (2 Apr 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 July 1991	Erected		Ordinariate of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian) (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1997	220,000				8	8	27,500		13	17	48	ap2000
2000	220,000				8	8	27,500		13	25	36	ap2001
2001	220,000				8	8	27,500		8	25	36	ap2002

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. (Archbishop (Personal Title): 2 Apr 2005)
• Vartan Kechichian, C.A.M. (Coadjutor Bishop: 17 Feb 2001 to 2 Apr 2005)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nerses Der Nersessian, C.A.M. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 13 Jul 1991 to 2 Apr 2005)