Apostolic Exarchate of Istanbul (Byzantine)

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate Erected: 11 June 1911 Rite: Byzantine Country: Turkey Mailing Address: Hamalbasi Caddesi 44, 80070 Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkiye Telephone: (0212)244.03.51 Fax: 241.15.43

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• George Calavassy † (13 Jul 1920 Appointed - 11 Jun 1932 Appointed, Exarch of Greece, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine))
• Dionisio Leonida Varouhas † (11 Jun 1932 Appointed - 28 Jan 1957 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 June 1911	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Istanbul (Byzantine) (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	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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• George Calavassy † (Exarch: 13 Jul 1920 to 11 Jun 1932)
• Domenico Caloyera, O.P. † (Apostolic Administrator: 27 May 1955 to 1976)
• Dionisio Leonida Varouhas † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jun 1932 to 28 Jan 1957)