Armenian Prelacy of Isfahan | |
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 Building of Diocese of Isfahan (left) and the church of St Joseph of Arimathea (right). | |
| Location | |
| Country | Iran |
| Territory | Isfahan and Southern Iran |
| Headquarters | New Julfa |
| Coordinates | 32°38′05″N51°39′22″E / 32.63484393°N 51.65601701°E /32.63484393; 51.65601701 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic |
| Established | 1606 |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph of Arimathea at the Holy Saviour Monastery,New Julfa,Isfahan,Iran |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sipan Kashchian |
| Website | |
| www | |
TheArmenian Prelacy of Isfahan, (Armenian:Սպահանի հայոց թեմ ;Persian:خلیفهگری ارامنه اصفهان), isOriental Orthodox Christiandiocese (oreparchy) of theArmenian Apostolic Church inNew Julfa,Isfahan,Iran. It is within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of theCatholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia, seated inAntelias, since 1960.
Before that it was called theArmenian Apostolic Diocese of Persia and India (Armenian:Իրանա-Հնդկաստանի հայոց թեմ ;Persian:خلیفهگری ارامنه ایران و هندوستان) and was under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of theCatholicossate of All Armenians inVagharshapat. It was originally founded byKhachatur Kesaratsi after establishment of New Julfa in early 17th century.
The Diocese of Isfahan and Southern Iran is currently headed by Archbishop Sipan Kashchian.[1]
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