Ordinariate of Greece (Armenian)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giuseppe Khantzian † (18 Jun 1949 Appointed - 1973 Died)
• Hovhannes Koyounian † (21 Jun 1973 Appointed - 1991 Resigned)
• Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. † ( 1991 Appointed - 27 Sep 2000 Appointed, Bishop of Ispahan {Esfáan} (Armenian))
• Mikael Bassalé, I.C.P.B. (25 Jan 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	450			2		2	225				2	ap1951
1970				2	2	4	0		2		1	ap1971
1980	700			1		1	700				2	ap1981
1990	650			1		1	650				2	ap1991
1999	600										1	ap2000
2000	550										1	ap2001
2001	550			1		1	550				1	ap2002
2002	550			1		1	550				1	ap2003
2003	500			1		1	500				1	ap2004
2004	400			1		1	400				1	ap2005
2009	300			1		1	300				2	ap2010
2013	200			1		1	200				2	ap2014
2016	200										2	ap2017
2019	300										2	ap2020
2022	200										2	ap2023
2023	200										1	ap2024*

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Mikael Bassalé, I.C.P.B. (Ordinary: 25 Jan 2025)
• Hovsep Joseph Bezazian (Bezouzou) (Apostolic Administrator: 21 Mar 2015 to 25 Jan 2025)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. † (Ordinary: 1991 to 27 Sep 2000; Apostolic Administrator: 7 Jan 2003 to 21 Mar 2015)
• Giuseppe Khantzian † (Ordinary: 18 Jun 1949 to 1973)
• Hovhannes Koyounian † (Ordinary: 21 Jun 1973 to 1991)