Eparchy of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (Armenian)

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Bishop(s) Grégoire (Krikor) Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 30 June 1986 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Armenian Country: France Mailing Address: 10 bis, rue Thouin, 75005 Paris, France Telephone: 1.40.51.11.90 Fax: 1.40.51.11.99

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of France, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Armenian)
  • Erected: 22 July 1960
  • Country: France

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Garabed Amadouni † (22 Jul 1960 Appointed - 1971 Resigned)
• Grégoire (Krikor) Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. (3 Jan 1977 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of France, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Armenian)
22 July 1960	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of France, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Armenian) (erected)
Eparchy of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (Armenian)
30 June 1986	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of France, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Armenian)	Eparchy of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (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 France, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Armenian)
1969		160,000	.0%	6	3	9	0		3	9	8	ap1971
1980	20,000			4	4	8	2,500		4	9	6	ap1981
Eparchy of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (Armenian)
1990	30,000			2	7	9	3,333		7	3	7	ap1991
1999	30,000			1	4	5	6,000		4	6	6	ap2000
2000	30,000			2	4	6	5,000		4	4	6	ap2001
2001	30,000			2	4	6	5,000		4	4	6	ap2002
2002	30,000			1	4	5	6,000		4	3	6	ap2003
2003	30,000			1	4	5	6,000		4	4	6	ap2004
2004	30,000			1	3	4	7,500		3	5	6	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Garabed Amadouni † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Jul 1960 to 1971)
• Grégoire (Krikor) Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Jan 1977; Bishop: 30 Jun 1986)