Patriarchate of Cilicia
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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.
| Catholic | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Incumbent: Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan elected 24 July 2015 | |
| Location | |
| Headquarters | Armenian diaspora |
| Information | |
| First holder | Abraham Petros I Ardzivian (Independent) |
| Denomination | Eastern Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Armenian Catholic Church |
| Rite | Armenian Rite |
| Established | 294 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Elias and St Gregory the Illuminator |
| Website | |
| www.armeniancatholic.org/ | |
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HistoryEdit
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]
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ReferencesEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Armenian Catholic Patriarchs of Cilicia. |
- ^ a b "Patriarchal See of Cilicia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "Patriarchate of Cilicia (Armenian)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- ^ "The Eparchy of Constantinople (Turkey) of the Patriarchal Armenian Catholic Church". Armenian Catholic Church. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
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