Armenian Catholic Church

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The Armenian Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church of the Armenian rite in full communion with Rome, preserving Armenian liturgical traditions while recognizing the authority of the Pope.

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Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Armenian-rite church
Eastern Catholic Church
sui iuris particular church
christologicalTradition Chalcedonian
churchSuiIuris yes
clericalCelibacyDiscipline Eastern discipline with married parish clergy allowed
communion full communion with Rome
communionWith Holy See
currentPatriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian
dateOfUnionWithRome 18th century
distinguishedFrom Armenian Apostolic Church by communion with Rome
ecclesiasticalTradition Eastern Catholic
followsLiturgicalCalendar Armenian liturgical calendar
linked to: Armenian Rite
formalRecognitionAsSuiIurisChurch 18th century
geographicalPresence Armenia
Europe
Middle East
North America
South America
diaspora communities worldwide
governingBody Synod of Bishops of the Armenian Catholic Church
hasEparchiesIn Armenia
Eastern Europe
France
Iran
Iraq
Lebanon
Syria
Turkey
United States
headTitle Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians
highestAuthorityOnEarth Pope
liturgicalTradition Armenian Rite
monasticTradition Armenian Catholic religious orders and congregations
originatesFrom Armenian Apostolic Church communities in communion with Rome
patriarchalCathedral Cathedral of St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator
patriarchalCathedralCity Beirut
patriarchalCathedralCountry Lebanon
patriarchalOrMajorArchiepiscopal patriarchal church
patriarchalSee Cilicia of the Armenians
linked to: Cilician Armenia
preservesTraditionsOf Armenian Christianity
Armenian liturgy
Armenian spiritual heritage
primaryLiturgicalLanguage Armenian
linked to: Armenian language

Classical Armenian
recognizesAuthorityOf Pope
religiousAffiliation Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
sharesHeritageWith Armenian Apostolic Church
theology Catholic theology in Armenian tradition
usesCodeOfCanons Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches
usesSacramentsOf Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

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Armenians minorityDenomination Armenian Catholic Church
Eastern Catholic Churches hasMajorChurch Armenian Catholic Church
Armenian Rite usedBy Armenian Catholic Church
Lwów religiousCenterFor Armenian Catholic community (regional)
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Armenian Evangelical churches historicalRelation Armenian Catholic Church
Classical Armenian usedIn Armenian Catholic Church
Lebanese people religion Armenian Catholic Church
Armenian Catholic Church distinguishedFrom Armenian Apostolic Church by communion with Rome
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Anaphora of St. Athanasius usedBy Armenian Catholic Church
Anaphora of St. Athanasius veneratedIn Armenian Catholic Church
Christian Quarter majorDenominationPresence Armenian Catholic Church
Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem religiousCommunity Armenian Catholics
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Grabar associatedWithChurch Armenian Catholic Church
sui iuris Church hasExample Armenian Catholic Church
Palestinian Christians religiousDenomination Armenian Catholic Church
Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians denomination Armenian Catholic Church
Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians churchSuiIuris Armenian Catholic Church
Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians associatedWithPeople Armenian Catholics
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian church Armenian Catholic Church
Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian officeHolderOf Armenian Catholic Church
Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian spiritualLeaderOf Armenian Catholic Church
Cathedral of St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator affiliation Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Cilicia
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Cathedral of St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator associatedWithEthnicGroup Armenian Catholics
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Cathedral of St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator belongsToEcclesiasticalProvince Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Cilicia
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Synod of Bishops of the Armenian Catholic Church patriarchalChurch Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Cilicia
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate religiousCommunitiesRepresented Armenian Catholics
linked to: Armenian Catholic Church
Christian Arabs religion Armenian Catholic Church
Catholic Church in Canada includesChurch Armenian Catholic Church