Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nakhchivan
The Archdiocese of Nakhchivan (also known as Archdiocese of Naxivan, Archdiocese of Nakhtchevan, or Archdiocese of Nachitschewan) was a Roman Catholic diocese in Armenia, located in the city of Nakhchivan, in modern day Azerbaijan. In 1847, it was suppressed.[1][2]
History
- 1318: Established as Diocese of Nakhchivan[2]
- 1633 February 21: Elevated to the Archdiocese of Nakhchivan[2]
- 1847: Suppressed[2]
Ordinaries
Diocese of Nakhchivan
Established 1318
Latin Name: Naxivansus
- Nicholas Friton (20 Oct 1560 - 1597 Died)[3]
- Azarias Friton, O.P. (24 Mar 1604 - 7 Jan 1607 Died)[4]
- Matthaeus Erasmos, O.P. (22 Oct 1607 Ordained Bishop - 9 Jul 1627 Died)
- Angelus Maria Cittadini, O.Cart. (9 Jul 1627 - 10 Dec 1629 Died)
Archdiocese of Nakhchivan
Elevated: 1633 Feb 21
- Augustinus Basrci (Bagesius), O.P. (1633 - 16 Apr 1652 Died)
- Paolo Piromalli, O.P. (14 Jun 1655 - 15 Dec 1664 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Bisignano)
- Matteo Avanian, O.P. (14 May 1668 - 14 Jul 1674 Died)
- Thomas Tatumensis, O.P. (12 Nov 1675 - 14 Oct 1680 Resigned)
- Sebastien Knab, O.P. (28 Sep 1682 - 8 Sep 1690 Died)[5]
- Paul Baptiste Avanian, O.P. (24 Mar 1692 - 1701 Died)
- Stephanus Sciran, O.P. (15 Jan 1703 - 1707 Died)
- Giovanni Vincenzo Castelli, O.P. (15 Apr 1709 - 4 May 1709 Resigned)
- Alessandro Felice (Pietro Martire) Mercanti, O.P. (6 May 1709 - 25 Feb1721 Died)
- Archangelus Feni, O.P. (20 Apr 1722 - 1731 Resigned)
- Domenico Maria (Michelangelo) Salvini, O.P. (21 Jul 1732 - 10 Dec 1765 Died)
Suppressed 1847
References
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Nachitschewan (Naxivan, Nakhtchevan, Nakhchivan)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- 1 2 3 4 "Archdiocese of Nachitschewan” GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archbishop Nicholas Friton" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016
- ↑ "Archbishop Azarias Friton, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ↑ "Archbishop Sebastien Knab, O.P. " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 14, 2016
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