Archeparchy of Alep (Armenian)

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Bishop(s) Boutros Marayati, Archbishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Elevated: 3 February 1899 Rite: Armenian Country: Syrian Arab Republic Mailing Address: B.P. 97, 33 rue Al-Tilal, Alep, Syrie Telephone: (021)221.39.46; 221359.88 Fax: 223.53.03

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Alep (Armenian)
  • Latin Name: Aleppensis Armenorum
  • Erected: 1710
  • Country: Syrian Arab Republic

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gregorio Balitian † (2 Feb 1861 Ordained Bishop - )
• Agostino Sayeghian † (6 Jul 1902 Appointed - 1 Oct 1926 Died)
• Giorgio Kortikian (Kurdighian) † (31 Jan 1928 Appointed - 1 Aug 1933 Died)
• Gregorio Hindié † (10 Aug 1933 Appointed - 10 May 1952 Resigned)
• Ignace Pierre XVI (Louis) Batanian † (6 Dec 1952 Appointed - 25 Apr 1959 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Colonia in Armenia)
• Georges Layek † (13 Aug 1959 Appointed - 15 Apr 1983 Died)
• Joseph Basmadjan † (4 Jul 1984 Appointed - 11 Dec 1988 Died)
• Boutros Marayati (21 Aug 1989 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Alep (Armenian)
1710	Erected		Eparchy of Alep (Armenian) (erected)
Archeparchy of Alep (Armenian)
3 February 1899	Elevated	Eparchy of Alep (Armenian)	Archeparchy of Alep (Armenian)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archeparchy of Alep (Armenian)
1959	12,900	1,553,000	.8%	11		11	1,172		2	19	7	ap1960
1970	16,000	1,600,000	1.0%	7	4	11	1,454		4	7	4	ap1971
1980	15,600			7	7	14	1,114		7	12	6	ap1981
1990	15,000			10	4	14	1,071		4	14	6	ap1991
1999	17,000			6	2	8	2,125	2	2	7	6	ap2000
2000	17,000			8	2	10	1,700	2	2	7	6	ap2001
2001	17,000			7	2	9	1,888	2	2	7	6	ap2002
2002	17,000			7	3	10	1,700	2	3	7	6	ap2003
2003	17,000			6	2	8	2,125	2	2	8	6	ap2004
2004	17,000			6	2	8	2,125	1	2	7	6	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Gregorio Balitian † (Bishop: 2 Feb 1861)
• Joseph Basmadjan † (Priest: 25 Dec 1945; Archbishop: 4 Jul 1984 to 11 Dec 1988)
• Ignace Pierre XVI (Louis) Batanian † (Archbishop: 6 Dec 1952 to 25 Apr 1959)
• Kricor-Okosdinos (Augustin) Coussa (Priest: 24 Dec 1980 to 9 Sep 2003)
• Gregorio Hindié † (Archbishop: 10 Aug 1933 to 10 May 1952)
• Giorgio Kortikian (Kurdighian) † (Archbishop: 31 Jan 1928 to 1 Aug 1933)
• Georges Layek † (Archbishop: 13 Aug 1959 to 15 Apr 1983)
• Boutros Marayati (Priest: 4 Jul 1971; Archbishop: 21 Aug 1989 - )
• Agostino Sayeghian † (Archbishop: 6 Jul 1902 to 1 Oct 1926)