Papa Eftim I
Papa Eftim I | |
|---|---|
| Turkish Orthodox Patriarch and Archbishop of Istanbul | |
Papa Eftim I in 1923 | |
| Church | Turkish Orthodox Church |
| See | Istanbul |
| In office | 1926 – 1962 |
| Predecessor | Prokobiyos as deputy patriarch |
| Successor | Papa Eftim II |
| Previous post(s) | Deputy Metropolitan of Keskin (1918-1919) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1915 |
| Consecration | 1926 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pavlos Karahisarithis (Zeki Erenerol) 1883 |
| Died | 14 March 1968 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Denomination | Autocephalous Turkish Orthodox Patriarchate |
Zeki Erenerol, born Pavlos Karahisaridis (Greek: Παύλος Καραχισαρίδης; 1883 – 14 March 1968), papal name Eftim I, was a Turkish Eastern Orthodox cleric of Karamanli origin, who was the first Patriarch of the Autocephalous Turkish Orthodox Patriarchate that he founded. Eftim I was a Turkish nationalist and a friend of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. He ruled as Patriarch from 1923 until 1962, when he resigned due to health problems. Keeping the title of honorary patriarch, he ordained his younger son as patriarch assuming the name Papa Eftim II.