Patriarchate of Cilicia

The Patriarchate of Cilicia (Latin: Patriarchatus Ciliciae Armenorum) is the only patriarchate within the Armenian Catholic Church. The St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral in Beirut, Lebanon, is the seat of the Patriarchate.[1] The Patriarchate is headed by Patriarch Krikor Bedros XX Gabroyan elected in July 2015.

Patriarchate of Cilicia
Catholic
Coat of arms
Incumbent:
Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan
elected 24 July 2015
Location
HeadquartersArmenian diaspora
Information
First holderAbraham Petros I Ardzivian (Independent)
DenominationEastern Catholic
Sui iuris churchArmenian Catholic Church
RiteArmenian Rite
Established294
CathedralCathedral of St Elias and St Gregory the Illuminator
Website
www.armeniancatholic.org/

History

While the diocese of Cilicia dates back to 294,[1] it was promoted to a patriarchate in 1742.[2] In 1866, the seat of the patriarchate was moved to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey), and in 1928 to Beirut, Lebanon, where it remains today.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Patriarchal See of Cilicia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  2. "Patriarchate of Cilicia (Armenian)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
  3. "The Eparchy of Constantinople (Turkey) of the Patriarchal Armenian Catholic Church". Armenian Catholic Church. Archived from the original on 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

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