Apostolic Exarchate of Istanbul (Constantinople) (Greek)

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

Statistics

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
2013	20										1	ap2014
2016	16										1	ap2017
2019	14										1	ap2020
2021	14										1	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Massimiliano Palinuro (Apostolic Administrator: 14 Sep 2021)
• Louis Pelâtre, A.A. (Apostolic Administrator: 1999 to 16 Apr 2016)
• Lorenzo Piretto, O.P. (Apostolic Administrator: 24 Dec 2020 to 14 Sep 2021)

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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)
• Rubén Tierrablanca Gonzalez, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 16 Apr 2016 to 22 Dec 2020)
• Denis Leonid Varouhas † (Apostolic Exarch: 11 Jun 1932 to 28 Jan 1957)