Zabbara confirmed as Baghdad (Armenian) Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Nersès (Joseph) Zabbara was confirmed as Archbishop of Baghdad (Armenian), Iraq.

The archeparchy had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Emmanuel Dabbaghian, I.C.P.B. in October 2017.

Ayvazian named Kamichlié Bishop

Bishop-elect Antranig Ayvazian was named Bishop of Kamichlié (Armenian), Syria.

The eparchy had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Joseph Arnaouti, I.C.P.B. in April 1992.

Minassian named Cilicia (Armenian) Patriarch

Patriarch-designate Raphaël Bedros Minassian, I.C.P.B. was named Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian), Lebanon.

The post had been vacant since the death of Patriarch Grégoire Pierre XX (Krikor) Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. in May 2021.

Patriarch-designate Minassian had been serving as Ordinary of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale}.

Teyrouz retired, Yéghiayan named Sainte-Croix-de-Paris Bishop

Bishop Jean Teyrouz, I.C.P.B. retired and Bishop-elect Elie (Yéghia) Yéghiayan, I.C.P.B. was named Bishop of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (Armenian), France.

Zabbara named Baghdad Apostolic Administrator

Nersès (Joseph) Zabbara was named Apostolic Administrator of Baghdad (Armenian), Iraq.

Davidian named Ispahan Bishop

Bishop-elect Sarkis Davidian, I.C.P.B. was named Bishop of Ispahan {Esfáan) (Armenian), Iran.

The eparchy had been vacant since Bishop Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. was named Ordinary of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian)) in April 2005.

Assadourian confirmed as Beirut Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Kévork Assadourian was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Armenian), Lebanon and titular bishop of Amida degli Armeni.

Ghabroyan confirmed as Cilicia (Armenian) Patriarch

Patriarch-designate Grégoire Pierre XX (Krikor) Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. was named Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian), Lebanon.

The post had been vacant since the death of Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX (Boutros) Tarmouni (Taza) in June 2015.

Tcholakian retired, Zékiyan named Istanbul Archbishop

Archbishop Hovhannes Tcholakian retired and Archbishop Boghos Lévon Zékiyan was named Archbishop of Istanbul (Armenian), Turkey.

Karakéhéyan retired, Bezazian named Greece (Armenian) Apostolic Administrator

Archbishop Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. retired and Father Hovsep Bezazian (Bezouzou) was named Apostolic Administrator of Greece (Armenian).

Khazoumian retired as Coadjutor Archbishop of Istanbul

Archbishop Kévork Khazoumian, I.C.P.B. retired as Coadjutor Archbishop of Istanbul (Armenian), Turkey.

Archbishop-designate Lévon Boghos Zékiyan was named Apostolic Administrator and titular archbishop of Amida degli Armeni.

Archbishop Hovhannes Tcholakian remains the ordinary.

Ghabroyan retired, Teyrouz named Sainte-Croix-de-Paris Bishop

Bishop Grégoire (Krikor) Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. retired and Bishop Jean Teyrouz, I.C.P.B. was named Bishop of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (Armenian), France.


Bishop Teyrouz had been serving as Curial Bishop of Cilicia, Lebanon.

Minassian named Eastern Europe (Armenian) Ordinary

Archbishop Raphaël François Minassian, I.C.P.B. was named Ordinary of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale} (Armenian), Armenia.

The post had been vacant since the retirement of Archbishop Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. in January 2010.

Batakian retired, Mouradian named Out Lady of Nareg in New York Eparch

Bishop Manuel Batakian, I.C.P.B. retired and Bishop-elect Mikaël Mouradian, I.C.P.B. was named Eparch of Our Lady of Nareg in New York (Armenian), USA.