Archdiocese of

Tehran–Isfahan

Iran Iran

Continent: Central and Southwest Asia

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Archdiocese Archdiocese

Name: Tehran–Isfahan / Teheranen(sis)–Hispahanen(sis) Latinorum (Latin)

Immediately subject to the Holy See

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

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Celebrations

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History

Present Prelates

Archbishop (2021.01.08 – ...):Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. (61)Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. (61)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanna Antida Thouret

President of Iranian Episcopal Conference

Ordinaries

Archbishops of Tehran–Isfahan (Roman Rite)

Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. (61)Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. (61)
(2021.01.08 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanna Antida Thouret
Archbishop of Tehran–Isfahan (Iran)
President of Iranian Episcopal Conference

Deus meus in te confido

Born:1963.06.13 (Arlon, Belgium)
Ordained Priest:1989.09.24
Consecrated Bishop:2021.02.16
Created Cardinal:2024.12.07

Archbishop of Tehran–Isfahan (Iran) (2021.01.08 – ...)

President of Iranian Episcopal Conference (2022.03.30 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanna Antida Thouret (2024.12.07 – ...)

Archbishops of Isfahan (Roman Rite)

Fr. Jack Youssef, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 2015.01.20 – 2021.01.08)

Archbishop Ignazio Bedini, S.D.B. (85)Archbishop Ignazio Bedini, S.D.B. (85)
(1989.12.02 – 2015.01.20)

Archbishop emeritus of Isfahan (Iran)
former President of Iranian Episcopal Conference

Virtus in infirmitate

Born:1939.06.27 (Prignano sulla Secchia, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1968.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:1990.01.06

Archbishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1989.12.02 – 2015.01.20)

President of Iranian Episcopal Conference (2003.05 – 2007)

President of Iranian Episcopal Conference (2011.11 – 2015.01.20)

Archbishop Kevin William Barden, O.P.
(1974.05.30 – 1982.08.12)

Born:1908.06.03 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1931.02.28
Consecrated Bishop:1974.10.25
Died:2004.12.04 († 96)

Archbishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1974.05.30 – 1982.08.12)

Archbishop Jacques-Emile Sontag, C.M.
(1910.09.11 – 1918.07.27)

Born:1869.06.07 (France)
Ordained Priest:1895.06.08
Consecrated Bishop:1910.08.28
Died:1918.07.27 († 49)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1910.07.13 – 1910.09.11)

Apostolic Delegate to Persia (1910.07.13 – 1918.07.27)

Archbishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1910.09.11 – 1918.07.27)

Bishops of Isfahan (Roman Rite)

Bishop Jacques-Emile Sontag, C.M. (later Archbishop)
(1910.07.13 – 1910.09.11)

(see above)

Archbishop François Lesné
(Apostolic Administrator 1896.04.09 – 1910.02.11)

Archbishop Hilarion-Joseph Montéty
(Apostolic Administrator 1891.02.13 – 1896)

Archbishop Jacques-Hector Thomas
(Apostolic Administrator 1883.05.04 – 1890.09.09)

Archbishop Augustin-Pierre Cluzel, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1874.03.30 – 1882.08.12)

Bishop Cornelio di San Giuseppe Reina, O.C.D.
(1758.10.02 – 1797.05)

Born:1710.11.07 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1759.10.10?
Died:1797.05 († 86)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1758.10.02 – 1797.05)

Bishop Sebastianus a S. Margherita Piacentini, O.C.D.
(1751.03.15 – 1755.06.22)

Born:1713.09.03 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1752.04.16
Died:1755.06.22 († 41)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1751.03.15 – 1755.06.22)

Bishop Filippo Maria di San Agostino Malachisi, O.C.D.
(1732.08.11 – 1749.08.13)

Born:1688.10.05 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1736.06.23
Died:1749.08.13 († 60)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1732.08.11 – 1749.08.13)

Bishop Barnaba Giovanni Battista Fedele, O.P.
(1716.06.08 – 1731.01.08)

Born:1663.05.14 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1692.08.24
Consecrated Bishop:1718.07.09
Died:1731.01.08 († 67)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1716.06.08 – 1731.01.08)

Bishop Laurent Elias Mouton, O.C.D.
(1693.10.26 – 1708.11.03)

Born:1643.01.28
Consecrated Bishop:1696.12.30
Died:1708.11.03 († 65)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1693.10.26 – 1708.11.03)

Bishop Jean Duval, O.C.D.
(1638.08.18 – 1669.04.10)

Born:1597.04.22
Consecrated Bishop:1638.08.22
Died:1669.04.10 († 71)

Bishop of Baghdad (Iraq) (1638.08.18 – 1669.04.10)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1638.08.18 – 1669.04.10)

Bishop Timoteo Pérez Vargas, O.C.D.
(1633.09.05 – 1639.12.23)

Born:1595 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:1632.09.19
Died:1651.04.05 († 55)

Coadjutor Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1632.09.06 – 1633.09.05)

Bishop of Baghdad (Iraq) (1632.09.06 – 1639.12.23)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1633.09.05 – 1639.12.23)

Titular Bishop of Lystra (1639.12.23 – 1651.04.05)

Bishop Juan Boldames Ibáñez, O.C.D.
(1632.09.06 – 1633.09.05)

Born:1574.08.17 (Spain)
Consecrated Bishop:1632.09.19
Died:1634 († 60)

Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (Spain) (1632.09.06 – 1633.09.05)

Bishop of Isfahan (Iran) (1632.09.06 – 1633.09.05)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Northern Arabia (↙), Baghdad (←), Anatolia (↖), Caucasus (↖), Azerbaigian (↑), Turkmenistan (↗), Afghanistan (→), Quetta (→), Southern Arabia (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Population: 6,260 Catholics

Pastoral Centres: 7 parishes

Personnel: 5 religious (5 sisters)

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