Eparchy of Ispahan {Esfáan} (Armenian)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joannes Derderian † (30 Apr 1850 Appointed - 1852 Died)
• Joannes Zadighian † (5 Apr 1859 Appointed - 22 Apr 1860 Resigned)
• Gregoriius Dabanly (Dabanlian) † (26 Apr 1861 Appointed - )
• John Baptist Apcar † (24 Sep 1954 Confirmed - 9 Jul 1967 Died)
• Léonce Tchantayan † (29 Aug 1967 Confirmed - 16 Jan 1972 Resigned)
• Vartan Tekeyan, I.C.P.B. † (6 Dec 1972 Appointed - 12 Apr 1999 Died)
• Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. † (27 Sep 2000 Appointed - 2 Apr 2005 Appointed, Ordinary of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian))
• Sarkis Davidian, I.C.P.B. (1 Oct 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1949	2,500	15,000,000	.0%	4		4	625			6	3	ap1951
1970	2,000	24,000,000	.0%	3	1	4	500		1	12	3	ap1971
1980	2,700				3	3	900		3	11	1	ap1981
1990	2,180				3	3	726		3	4	2	ap1991
1998	2,200				2	2	1,100		3	3		ap2001
2001	10,000				2	2	5,000		3	1	1	ap2002
2002	10,000				2	2	5,000		2	1	1	ap2003
2003	10,000				2	2	5,000		2	1	1	ap2004
2004	10,000				2	2	5,000		2	1	1	ap2005
2006	10,000				2	2	5,000		2	1	1	ap2007
2009	8,000				2	2	4,000		3	2	1	ap2010
2013	200									1	1	ap2014
2016	150				1	1	150				1	ap2017
2019	150										1	ap2020
2021	150										1	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Sarkis Davidian, I.C.P.B. (Bishop: 1 Oct 2015 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• John Baptist Apcar † (Bishop: 24 Sep 1954 to 9 Jul 1967)
• Gregoriius Dabanly (Dabanlian) † (Bishop: 26 Apr 1861)
• Joannes Derderian † (Bishop: 30 Apr 1850 to 1852)
• Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. † (Bishop: 27 Sep 2000 to 2 Apr 2005)
• Léonce Tchantayan † (Bishop: 29 Aug 1967 to 16 Jan 1972)
• Vartan Tekeyan, I.C.P.B. † (Bishop: 6 Dec 1972 to 12 Apr 1999)
• Pierre Tilkian † (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Jun 1853 to 17 Sep 1858)
• Joannes Zadighian † (Bishop: 5 Apr 1859 to 22 Apr 1860)