Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Istanbul

The archeparchy from Istanbul ( Latin: Archieparchia Constantinopolitanus Armenorum ) is in Istanbul (Turkey ), this Metropolitan See of the Armenian Catholic Church.

Overview

The archeparchy of Constantinople Opel was built in 1830, but in 1867 and disbanded in 1866 when the Patriarchate of Cilicia ( Andon Patriarch Bedros IX. Hate Hartunian ) together. The archeparchy of Istanbul was built again on 15 October 1928. However, the number of Armenian Christians declined in the period 1950 to 2002 from 7,000 to 3,750, while the number of parishes increased from six to ten. Of these, about half are in Istanbul itself

In 1950, she was still occupied with seven diocesan priests and religious priests seven, the number of them fell today on two each. The number of nuns decreased in this period from 26 to five.

Archbishops

Archbishops of Constantinople archeparchy Opel (1830-1867)

Archbishops of archeparchy Istanbul (1928 -present)