Ordinariate of Greece, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Armenian)

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Ordinariate Erected: 21 December 1925 Rite: Armenian Country: Greece Mailing Address: Odos Rene Pyo 2, 117 44 Neos Kosmos, Athenai, Hellas Telephone: (01)901.40.89; 901.74.70 Fax: 901.21.09

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antoine Missirli † (18 Mar 1808 Appointed - 16 Oct 1824 Died)
• Giuseppe Khantzian † (18 Jun 1949 Appointed - 1973 Died)
• Givanni Koyounian † (21 Jun 1973 Appointed - 1991 Died)
• Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. ( 1991 Appointed - 27 Sep 2000 Appointed, Bishop of Ispahan {Esfáan) (Armenian))

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 December 1925	Erected		Ordinariate of Greece, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Armenian) (erected)

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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
1950	450			2		2	225				2	ap1951
1970				2	2	4	0		2		1	ap1971
1980	700			1		1	700				2	ap1981
1990	650			1		1	650				2	ap1991
1999	600									1	ap2000
2000	550									1	ap2001
2001	550			1		1	550				1	ap2002
2002	550			1		1	550				1	ap2003
2003	500			1		1	500				1	ap2004
2004	400			1		1	400				1	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. (Ordinary: 1991 to 27 Sep 2000; Apostolic Administrator: 7 Jan 2003 to 2 Apr 2005)
• Giuseppe Khantzian † (Ordinary: 18 Jun 1949 to 1973)
• Givanni Koyounian † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Jun 1973 to 1991)
• Antoine Missirli † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Mar 1808 to 16 Oct 1824)