Armenian Diocese of

Sainte-Croix-de-Paris

France France

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Continent: West Europe

Rite: Armenian

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (français) / Holy Cross of Paris (English) / Santa Croce di Parigi (Italiano) / Sanctæ Crucis Lutetiæ Parisiorum (Latin)

Subject to the Patriarch

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2018.06.23 – ...):Bishop Elie Yéghia Yéghiayan, I.C.P.B. (74)Bishop Elie Yéghia Yéghiayan, I.C.P.B. (74)

Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Armenians

Ordinaries

Bishops of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris (Armenian Rite)

Bishop Elie Yéghia Yéghiayan, I.C.P.B. (74)Bishop Elie Yéghia Yéghiayan, I.C.P.B. (74)
(2018.06.23 – ...)

Bishop of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris of the Armenians (France)
Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Armenians

Born:1950.05.29 (Alep, Syria)
Ordained Priest:1974.03.24
Consecrated Bishop:2018.08.12

Bishop of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris of the Armenians (France) (2018.06.23 – ...)

Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Armenians (2020.06.27 – ...)

Bishop Jean Teyrouz, I.C.P.B. (83)Bishop Jean Teyrouz, I.C.P.B. (83)
(2013.02.02 – 2018.06.23)

Bishop emeritus of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris of the Armenians (France)

Born:1941.05.06 (Alep, Syria)
Ordained Priest:1965.12.24
Consecrated Bishop:2001.03.25

Titular Bishop of Melitene of the Armenians (2000.09.27 – 2013.02.02)

Bishop of Curia of the Armenians (2000.09.27 – 2013.02.02)

Bishop of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris of the Armenians (France) (2013.02.02 – 2018.06.23)

Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Armenians (2013.06.08 – 2020.06.27)

Bishop Grégoire Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. (later Patriarch)
(1986.06.30 – 2013.02.02)

Born:1934.11.15 (Alep, Syria)
Ordained Priest:1959.03.28
Consecrated Bishop:1977.02.13
Died:2021.05.25 (Beirut, Lebanon † 86)

Titular Bishop of Amida of the Armenians (1977.01.03 – 1986.06.30)

Vicar Apostolic of France of the Armenians (France) (1977.01.03 – 1986.06.30)

Bishop of Sainte-Croix-de-Paris of the Armenians (France) (1986.06.30 – 2013.02.02)

Apostolic Visitator in Western Europe of the Armenians (1991 – 2013.06.08)

Patriarchal Administrator of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) (2015.06.25 – 2015.07.24)

Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) ([2015.07.24] 2015.07.25 – 2021.05.25)

President of Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church (2015.07.25 – 2021.05.25)

Vicars Apostolic of France (Armenian Rite)

Bishop Grégoire Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. (later Patriarch)
(1977.01.03 – 1986.06.30)

(see above)

Bishop Garabed Amadouni
(1960.07.22 – 1971)

Born:1900.02.16
Ordained Priest:1925.12.08
Consecrated Bishop:1960.12.18
Died:1984.01.14 († 83)

Vicar Apostolic of France of the Armenians (France) (1960.07.22 – 1971)

Titular Bishop of Amathus in Cypro (1960.07.22 – 1984.01.14)

Special Churches

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Statistics (2022.12.31)

Population: 40,000 Catholics

Pastoral Centres: 6 parishes

Personnel: 9 priests (3 diocesan, 6 religious), 8 religious (6 brothers, 2 sisters)

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