Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian
Bishop) by Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Raphaël François Minassian 24 November 1946 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University, Salesian Pontifical University |
| Styles of Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian | |
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His Beatitude | |
| Spoken style | Your Beatitude |
| Religious style | Catholicos |
Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, I.C.P.B. (Armenian: Ռաֆայել Պետրոս ԻԱ. Մինասյան; born 24 November 1946) is a Lebanese-born hierarch who serves as the 21st patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church. He previously served as ordinary of the Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Eastern Europe, which covers Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine, from 24 June 2011 to 23 September 2021 and as a Patriarchal Exarch of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem and Amman from 26 September 2005 to 24 June 2011.
Life
Raphaël François Minassian was born in
He then worked in various Armenian Catholic institutions in Lebanon and in the United States and at the same time performed pastoral work for the Armenian Catholics. On 26 September 2005, he was appointed Patriarchal Exarch of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem and Amman, where he served almost six years.[1]
On 24 June 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Minassian ordinary of the Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Eastern Europe.[2] He received his episcopal consecration on 16 July from Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, the Head of the Armenian Catholic Church.[3]
On 23 September 2021, he was elected as the Church's 21st patriarch and took the name Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian.[4] He was enthroned as Catholicos Patriarch of Cilicia of Armenian Catholics on 24 October 2021 in Armenian Catholic Cathedral of Saint Elias and Saint Gregory the Illuminator in Beirut.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Fr. Raphael Archbishop Minassian". Official Website of the Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Eastern Europe. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.06.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Archbishop Raphaël François Minassian, I.C.P.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Armenian Synod elects new Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia". Vatican News. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Minassian: il Libano soffre, mi metto a servizio per curarne i bisogni". Vatican News (in Italian). 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.