Nechan Karakéhéyan
Armenian Catholic archbishop (1932–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nechan Karakéhéyan, I.C.P.B. (17 April 1932 – 15 February 2021) was an Armenian Catholic archbishop, ordinary of Eastern Europe for Armenian Catholics (2005-2010), Armenian Catholic bishop of Isfahan (2001-2003) and Armenian Catholic ordinary of Greece for Armenian Catholics (1991-2000), titular archbishop of Adana degli Armeni.
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Nechan Karakéhéyan | |
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Ordinary of Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Eastern Europe | |
Native name | Նշան Արքեպս. Գարաքեհեյան |
Church | Armenian Catholic Church |
Diocese | Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Eastern Europe |
Appointed | 2 April 2005 |
Term ended | 6 January 2010 |
Predecessor | Nerses Der Nersessian |
Successor | Raphaël Minassian |
Other post(s) | Armenian Catholic Bishop of Isfahan (2001-2005) Armenian Catholic Ordinary of Greece (1991-2000) |
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Ordination | 2 July 1960 |
Consecration | 28 January 2001 by Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni |
Personal details | |
Born | Եղիա Գարաքեհեյան (Yeghia Karakéhéyan) 17 April 1932 |
Died | 15 February 2021 Yerevan, Armenia |
Nationality | Armenian |
Denomination | Armenian Catholic |
Residence | Armenia |
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Education | Armenian Pontifical College Pontifical Gregorian University |
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