Armenian Prelacy of Atrpatakan
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The Armenian Prelacy of Atrpatakan (Armenian: Ատրպատականի հայոց թեմ ; Persian: خلیفهگری ارامنه آذربایجان), is Oriental Orthodox Christian diocese (or eparchy) of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Tabriz, Azerbaijan, Iran. It is within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia, seated in Antelias. The Diocese of Atrpatakan is currently headed by Archbishop Grigor Chiftchian.[1]
Armenian Prelacy of Atrpatakan | |
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 Building of Diocese of Atrpatakan in Tabriz. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Iran |
| Territory | Atrpatakan |
| Coordinates | 38.0718286°N 46.28636867°E |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic |
| Cathedral | St. Mary Church, Tabriz, Iran |
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Armenian Apostolic Diocese of Atrpatakan has been based in Lilava district since relocating from Monastery of Saint Thaddeus in 1845. Its main cathedral in Tabriz is Saint Mary Church.
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