Archeparchy of Istanbul (Armenian)

Constantinopolitanus Armenorum

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Vartan Kirakos Kazanjian, Apostolic Administrator
Boghos Lévon Zékiyan, Archbishop Emeritus
Kévork (Georges) Khazoumian, I.C.P.B., Coadjutor Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Erected: 15 October 1928
Armenian Catholic Church of the Armenian Tradition
Country: Turkey
Official Web Site: https://www.armcatistanbul.org/
Mailing Address: Atif Yilmaz Caddesi 17, 34430 Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkiye
Telephone: (0212)244.12.58
Fax: 243.23.64

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Rokossian † (1 Jul 1928 Confirmed - 8 Jun 1931 Died)
Vahan Kitchourian † (8 Jun 1931 Succeeded - 28 Mar 1936 Died)
Paul Kiredjian † (28 Mar 1936 Succeeded - 20 Apr 1965 Died)
Hovhannes Tcholakian † (16 Jan 1967 Confirmed - 21 Mar 2015 Retired)
Boghos Lévon Zékiyan (21 Mar 2015 Appointed - 21 Oct 2024 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
15 October 1928	Erected		Archeparchy of Istanbul (Armenian) (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 7,000 900,000 .8% 7 7 14 500 7 26 6 ap1951

1970 8,500 32,000,000 .0% 5 7 12 708 7 16 11 ap1971

1980 4,500 3 6 9 500 1 6 10 11 ap1981

1990 3,670 2 2 1,835 1 4 7 10 ap1991

1999 3,680 3 3 6 613 1 3 6 10 ap2000

2000 3,650 3 2 5 730 2 6 10 ap2001

2001 3,800 2 2 4 950 1 2 5 10 ap2002

2002 3,750 2 2 4 937 1 2 5 10 ap2003

2003 3,700 3 2 5 740 1 2 6 5 ap2004

2004 3,670 3 2 5 734 1 2 6 5 ap2005

2006 3,640 3 2 5 728 1 2 4 5 ap2007

2009 3,450 3 2 5 690 1 2 4 10 ap2010

2013 3,200 3 2 5 640 1 2 4 10 ap2014

2016 2,500 3 2 5 500 1 2 3 10 ap2017

2019 2,500 3 3 6 416 1 3 2 3 ap2020

2021 2,500 3 3 6 416 1 3 2 3 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	7,000	900,000	.8%	7	7	14	500		7	26	6	ap1951
1970	8,500	32,000,000	.0%	5	7	12	708		7	16	11	ap1971
1980	4,500			3	6	9	500	1	6	10	11	ap1981
1990	3,670			2		2	1,835	1	4	7	10	ap1991
1999	3,680			3	3	6	613	1	3	6	10	ap2000
2000	3,650			3	2	5	730		2	6	10	ap2001
2001	3,800			2	2	4	950	1	2	5	10	ap2002
2002	3,750			2	2	4	937	1	2	5	10	ap2003
2003	3,700			3	2	5	740	1	2	6	5	ap2004
2004	3,670			3	2	5	734	1	2	6	5	ap2005
2006	3,640			3	2	5	728	1	2	4	5	ap2007
2009	3,450			3	2	5	690	1	2	4	10	ap2010
2013	3,200			3	2	5	640	1	2	4	10	ap2014
2016	2,500			3	2	5	500	1	2	3	10	ap2017
2019	2,500			3	3	6	416	1	3	2	3	ap2020
2021	2,500			3	3	6	416	1	3	2	3	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Vartan Kirakos Kazanjian (Apostolic Administrator: 21 Oct 2024)
Kévork (Georges) Khazoumian, I.C.P.B. (Coadjutor Archbishop: 15 Mar 2006 to 21 May 2014)
Boghos Lévon Zékiyan (Apostolic Administrator: 21 May 2014 to 21 Mar 2015; Archbishop: 21 Mar 2015 to 21 Oct 2024)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paul Kiredjian † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 2 Mar 1936; Archbishop: 28 Mar 1936 to 20 Apr 1965)
Vahan Kitchourian † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 3 May 1930; Archbishop: 8 Jun 1931 to 28 Mar 1936)
Joseph Rokossian † (Archbishop: 1 Jul 1928 to 8 Jun 1931)
Hovhannes Tcholakian † (Priest: 25 Apr 1943; Archbishop: 16 Jan 1967 to 21 Mar 2015)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 20, Page 232, and Page 233

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