Mesrob Nishanian of Jerusalem

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Torkom Koushagian
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He was born Mirijan Nishanian in Constantinople in 1872. After studies in Jerusalem he was ordained priest. On 20 September 1922 he was consecrated bishop. He was elected Patriarch of Jerusalem on 19 April 1939.

He was succeeded in 1944 by Patriarch

Guregh Israelian.[1]

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem

1939–1944
Succeeded by