Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in New York (Armenian)

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Bishop(s) Manuel Batakian, I.C.P.B., Eparch

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 12 September 2005 Rite: Armenian State: New York Country: United States of America Description: United States and Canada Mailing Address: 110 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10003-5395, USA Telephone: (212)477-2030 Fax: 477-2185

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America and Canada, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Armenian)
  • Latin Name: Foederatarum Civitatum Americae Septemtrionalis et Canada
  • Erected: 3 July 1981
  • State: New York
  • Country: United States of America

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Mikail Nersès Sétian † (3 Jul 1981 Appointed - 18 Sep 1993 Retired)
• Hovhannes Tertsakian, C.A.M. † (5 Jan 1995 Appointed - 30 Nov 2000 Retired)
• Manuel Batakian, I.C.P.B. (30 Nov 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America and Canada, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Armenian)
3 July 1981	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America and Canada, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Armenian) (erected)
Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in New York (Armenian)
12 September 2005	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America and Canada, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Armenian)	Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in New York (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
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America and Canada, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Armenian)
1990	35,065			6	5	11	3,187		5	11	8	ap1991
1999	36,000			8	7	15	2,400		7	14	9	ap2000
2000	36,000			8	7	15	2,400		7	13	9	ap2001
2001	36,000			8	6	14	2,571	1	6	15	9	ap2002
2002	36,000			8	6	14	2,571		6	15	9	ap2003
2003	36,000			8	6	14	2,571		6	15	9	ap2004
2004	36,000			9	5	14	2,571		5	15	9	ap2005
Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in New York (Armenian)
2006	36,000			8	5	13	2,769		5	12	9	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Manuel Batakian, I.C.P.B. (Exarch: 30 Nov 2000; Eparch: 12 Sep 2005)
• Mikail Nersès Sétian † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jul 1981 to 18 Sep 1993)
• Hovhannes Tertsakian, C.A.M. † (Exarch: 5 Jan 1995 to 30 Nov 2000)