Eparchy of Iskanderiya {Alexandria} (Armenian)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Acderian (Etarian) † ( 1849 Appointed - 15 Apr 1866 Died)
• Barnabé Akscheislian † (13 Apr 1886 Appointed - 16 May 1898 Died)
• Boghos Bédros (Pierre Paul) XII Sabbaghian † (15 Nov 1901 Confirmed - 4 Aug 1904 Elected, Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian))
• Pierre Kojunian (Koyounian) † (8 Mar 1907 Appointed - 14 Mar 1911 Resigned)
• Jean Couzian, I.C.P.B. † (1 Oct 1911 Appointed - 6 May 1933 Died)
• Jacques Nessimian † (5 Aug 1933 Appointed - 2 Jul 1960 Died)
• Raphaël Bayan, I.C.P.B. † (2 Jul 1960 Succeeded - 9 Mar 1989 Retired)
• Nerses Bedros XIX (Boutros) Tarmouni (Taza) † (21 Aug 1989 Appointed - 7 Oct 1999 Elected, Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian))
• Kricor-Okosdinos (Augustin) Coussa (7 Jan 2004 Confirmed - )

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
1969	25,000			4		4	6,250				2	ap1971
1980	2,250			1	2	3	750		2	8	3	ap1981
1990	200,000			1	1	2	100,000		1	6	3	ap1991
1999	1,287			1		1	1,287			5	3	ap2000
2000	1,276			1		1	1,276			5	3	ap2001
2001	1,276			1		1	1,276			5	3	ap2002
2002	1,276			1		1	1,276			5	3	ap2003
2003	1,276			2		2	638			5	3	ap2004
2006	6,000			3		3	2,000			4	4	ap2007
2009	6,500			1		1	6,500			5	4	ap2010
2013	6,500			2		2	3,250			4	4	ap2014
2016	6,500			1		1	6,500			4	4	ap2017
2019	8,960			1		1	8,960			3	4	ap2020
2021	9,153									2	4	ap2022
2023	9,153			1	1	2	4,576		1	2	4	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Kricor-Okosdinos (Augustin) Coussa (Bishop: 7 Jan 2004 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paul Acderian (Etarian) † (Bishop: 1849 to 15 Apr 1866)
• Barnabé Akscheislian † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1886 to 16 May 1898)
• Raphaël Bayan, I.C.P.B. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 12 Dec 1958; Bishop: 2 Jul 1960 to 9 Mar 1989)
• Jean Couzian, I.C.P.B. † (Bishop: 1 Oct 1911 to 6 May 1933)
• Pierre Kojunian (Koyounian) † (Bishop: 8 Mar 1907 to 14 Mar 1911)
• Jacques Nessimian † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 5 Aug 1933 to 2 Jul 1960)
• Boghos Bédros (Pierre Paul) XII Sabbaghian † (Bishop: 15 Nov 1901 to 4 Aug 1904)
• Nerses Bedros XIX (Boutros) Tarmouni (Taza) † (Priest: 15 Aug 1965; Bishop: 21 Aug 1989 to 7 Oct 1999)