Patriarchal Exarchate of Damascus, Syria (Armenian Rite)

Name: Damascus (English) / Damas (français) / Damasco (Italiano) / Dimašq / Aš-Šām

Immediately Subject to the Patriarch

1984.11.06: Established as Patriarchal Exarchate of Damascus (English) / Damas (français) / Damasco (Italiano) / Dimašq / Aš-Šām

Patriarchal Exarch (1997 – ...):

Bishop Joseph Arnaouti, I.C.P.B. (87)

Bishop emeritus of Kameshli of the Armenians (Syria)

Patriarchal Exarchs of Damascus (Armenian Rite)

Bishop Joseph Arnaouti, I.C.P.B. (87)
(1997 – ...)

Patriarchal Exarch of Damascus of the Armenians (Syria)
Bishop emeritus of Kameshli of the Armenians (Syria)

Bishop of Kameshli of the Armenians (Syria) (1989.08.21 – 1992.04.10)

Bishop of Curia of the Armenians (1997 – 1999)

Patriarchal Exarch of Damascus of the Armenians (Syria) (1997 – ...)

Msgr. Kevork Tayroyan
(1983 – 1997)

Patriarchal Exarch of Damascus of the Armenians (Syria) (1983 – 1997)

Archbishop Paul Coussa
(1969.08.26 – 1983.06.27)

Titular Archbishop of Colonia in Armenia (1969.08.26 – 1983.06.27)

Patriarchal Exarch of Damascus of the Armenians (Syria) (1969.08.26 – 1983.06.27)

Archbishop of Baghdad of the Armenians (Iraq) (1983.06.27 – 2001.10.13)

Population: 4,500 Catholics

Pastoral Centres: 1 parish

Personnel: 1 priest (religious), 1 religious (1 brother)

Armenian Patriarchal Exarchate of