Armenian Prelacy of Isfahan
Armenian Prelacy of Isfahan | |
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Building of Diocese of Isfahan (left) and the church of St Joseph of Arimathea (right). | |
| Location | |
| Country | Iran |
| Territory | Isfahan and Southern Iran |
| Headquarters | New Julfa |
| Coordinates | 32°38′05″N 51°39′22″E / 32.63484393°N 51.65601701°E |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic |
| Established | 1606 |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph of Arimathea at the Holy Saviour Monastery, New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sipan Kashchian |
| Website | |
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The Armenian Prelacy of Isfahan, (Armenian: Սպահանի հայոց թեմ ; Persian: خلیفهگری ارامنه اصفهان), is Oriental Orthodox Christian diocese (or eparchy) of the Armenian Apostolic Church in New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran. It is within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia, seated in Antelias, since 1960.
Before that it was called the Armenian Apostolic Diocese of Persia and India (Armenian: Իրանա-Հնդկաստանի հայոց թեմ ; Persian: خلیفهگری ارامنه ایران و هندوستان) and was under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholicossate of All Armenians in Vagharshapat. It was originally founded by Khachatur Kesaratsi after establishment of New Julfa in early 17th century.
The Diocese of Isfahan and Southern Iran is currently headed by Archbishop Sipan Kashchian.