Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian
Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian | |
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| Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia | |
| Native name | Ռաֆայել Պետրոս ԻԱ. Մինասյան (Rrafayel Bedros XXI Minasyan) |
| Church | Armenian Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Cilicia |
| See | Patriarchate of Cilicia |
| Elected | 23 September 2021 |
| Installed | 24 October 2021 |
| Predecessor | Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other post(s) | Patriarchal Exarch of Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem and Amman (2005–2011), Ordinary of Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Eastern Europe, Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia for Armenians (2011–2021) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 June 1973 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 16 July 2011 (Bishop) by Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raphaël François Minassian 24 November 1946 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University, Salesian Pontifical University |
| Styles of Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Beatitude |
| Spoken style | Your Beatitude |
| Religious style | Catholicos |
Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, I.C.P.B. (Armenian: Ռաֆայել Պետրոս ԻԱ. Մինասյան; born 24 November 1946) is a Lebanese-born armenian hierarch who serves as the 21st patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church. He previously served as ordinary of the Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Eastern Europe, which covers Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine, from 24 June 2011 to 23 September 2021 and as a Patriarchal Exarch of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem and Amman from 26 September 2005 to 24 June 2011.
He is also the president of Armenian Caritas.