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Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem
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In 1856, Rev. Serope Tavitian came to Jerusalem, probably sent by H.B. Patriarch Grégoire Pierre III Der Asdouazadourian. At the time, the area on Via Dolorosa where the Third Station is now located was a vacant lot except for the presence of an old Turkish public bath. Because tradition held that a church had once stood on that site, he became interested in it. Thanks to the generosity of a distinguished Armenian Catholic, Andon Bey Missirli, he was able to purchase the land. He became the first Patriarchal Vicar. The present chapel at the Third Station served as his oratory. It was blessed by the Latin Patriarch in 1897.
In 1881, the Vicar at the time, Father Joachim Toumaian who had been appointed in 1877, discovered the mosaic pavement depicting in its center a pair of sandals, thought to represent the spot where Jesus met his Mother (Fourth Station). A small chapel was erected on El Wad Street to commemorate this event.
The construction of the church marking the Third and Fourth Stations began at the same time as that of the Vicariate. The latter was finished in 1885 and the church in 1905. Enlargements followed in 1950 and 1964.
| Titulars of the Exarchate since 1856 |
| Rt. Rev. Serovpe Tavitian |
1854 – 1865 |
| Sede vacante |
1865 – 1872 |
| Rt. Rev. Joachim Toumayan |
1872 – 1915 |
| Rt. Rev. Joseph Kalepdjian |
1915 – 1918 |
| Sede vacante |
1918 – 1921 |
| Rt. Rev. Joseph Momdjian |
1921 – 1930 |
| Rt. Rev. Jacques Guiragossian |
1930 – 1948 |
| Rt. Rev. Jean Kouyoumdjian |
1948 – 1961 |
| Rt. Rev. Jean Gamsaragan |
1961 – 1978 |
| Rt. Rev. Joseph Chadarevian |
1978 – 1984 |
| Rt. Rev. Joseph Debs |
1984 – 1994 |
| Most Rev. André Bédouglian |
1994 – 2002 |
| Most Rev. Georges Khazoumian |
2002 – 2006 |
| Rt. Rev. Raphael Minassian |
2006 – 2011 |
| Rt. Rev. Joseph Kelekian |
2011 – 2014 |
| Rt. Rev. GeorgeDankayé (Apost. Administrator) |
2014 – 2015 |
| Most Rev. Krikor-Okosdinos Coussan |
2015 at present |
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| Address: |
36 Via Dolorosa – 3rd and 4th Stations |
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P.O.B. 19546
9119401 Jerusalem |
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Tel: (02) 628 42 62
Fax: (02) 627 21 23 |
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Patriarchal Exarch: Most Rev. Krikor-Okosdinos Coussan
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PARISHES:
| Jerusalem: Our Lady of the Spasm |
| Pastor: |
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| Address: |
36 Via Dolorosa – 3rd and 4th Stations
P.O.B. 19546
9119401 Jerusalem |
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Tel: (02) 628 42 62
Fax: (02) 627 21 23 |
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| Amman, Jebel Ashrafieh: Our Lady of the Assumption |
| Pastor: |
Rev. Boghos Nahabedian |
| Address: |
P.O.B. 10046 – Jebel Ashrafieh
11151 Amman, Jordan |
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Tel & fax: (06) 477 13 31
Mobile: 079 937 77 66 |
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Email: vahelevon@gmail.com |
