Apostolic Exarchate of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek)

Constantinopolitanus

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate
Erected: 11 June 1911
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Turkey
Mailing Address: Hamalbasi Caddesi 44, 80070 Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkiye
Telephone: (0212)244.03.51
Fax: 241.15.43

Past and Present Ordinaries

Georges Calavassy † (13 Jul 1920 Appointed - 11 Jun 1932 Appointed, Apostolic Exarch of Greece (Greek))
Denis Leonid Varouhas † (11 Jun 1932 Appointed - 28 Jan 1957 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 June 1911	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 1,000 3 3 333 1 1 ap1951

1969 134 1 1 134 1 1 ap1971

1980 70 1 1 70 1 ap1981

1990 50 1 ap1991

1999 40 1 ap2000

2000 45 1 ap2001

2001 45 1 ap2002

2004 40 1 ap2005

2009 25 1 ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Georges Calavassy † (Apostolic Exarch: 13 Jul 1920 to 11 Jun 1932)
Domenico Caloyera, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 27 May 1955 to 1976)
Denis Leonid Varouhas † (Apostolic Exarch: 11 Jun 1932 to 28 Jan 1957)

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	1,000	3	3	333	1	1	ap1951
1969	134	1	1	134	1	1	ap1971
1980	70	1	1	70		1	ap1981
1990	50					1	ap1991
1999	40					1	ap2000
2000	45					1	ap2001
2001	45					1	ap2002
2004	40					1	ap2005
2009	25					1	ap2010