Eparchy of Kamichlié (Armenian)

Eparchia Kamechliensis Armenorum

Bishop(s)

Antranig Ayvazian, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 29 June 1954
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Cilicia (Armenian)
Armenian Catholic Church of the Armenian Tradition
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Description: Upper Gezira
Mailing Address: Eveche Armenien Catholique, B.P. 17, Kamichlie, Syrie

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Gennangi † (21 Oct 1954 Appointed - 20 Nov 1972 Retired)
Krikor Ayvazian † (6 Dec 1972 Appointed - 18 Nov 1988 Retired)
Joseph Arnaouti, I.C.P.B. (21 Aug 1989 Appointed - 10 Apr 1992 Resigned)
Antranig Ayvazian (20 Aug 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 June 1954	Erected	Archdiocese of Mardin (Armenian) (Superior Insula in Syria)	Eparchy of Kamichlié (Armenian) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 3,000 .0% 4 ap1971

1980 4,200 2 2 4 1,050 2 4 5 ap1981

1988 4,303 2 3 5 860 3 4 6 ap1991

1999 4,000 5 2 7 571 2 2 3 6 ap2000

2000 4,000 4 1 5 800 1 1 6 ap2001

2001 4,000 4 2 6 666 2 3 6 ap2002

2002 4,000 4 2 6 666 2 3 6 ap2003

2003 4,000 4 2 6 666 1 2 3 6 ap2004

2004 4,000 4 2 6 666 1 2 3 6 ap2005

2006 4,000 4 2 6 666 1 2 2 6 ap2007

2009 4,000 4 2 6 666 1 2 2 6 ap2010

2011 4,000 5 2 7 571 1 2 3 6 ap2014

2016 3,500 3 3 1,166 1 2 ap2017

2019 2,500 3 3 833 1 1 2 ap2020

2021 2,500 3 3 833 2 3 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970		3,000	.0%								4	ap1971
1980	4,200			2	2	4	1,050		2	4	5	ap1981
1988	4,303			2	3	5	860		3	4	6	ap1991
1999	4,000			5	2	7	571	2	2	3	6	ap2000
2000	4,000			4	1	5	800	1	1		6	ap2001
2001	4,000			4	2	6	666		2	3	6	ap2002
2002	4,000			4	2	6	666		2	3	6	ap2003
2003	4,000			4	2	6	666	1	2	3	6	ap2004
2004	4,000			4	2	6	666	1	2	3	6	ap2005
2006	4,000			4	2	6	666	1	2	2	6	ap2007
2009	4,000			4	2	6	666	1	2	2	6	ap2010
2011	4,000			5	2	7	571	1	2	3	6	ap2014
2016	3,500			3		3	1,166			1	2	ap2017
2019	2,500			3		3	833	1		1	2	ap2020
2021	2,500			3		3	833	2			3	ap2022