List of Armenian Patriarchs of Cilicia

Apostolic Succession of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia for Armenian Catholics

Among the Armenians, Catholicos was originally a simple title for the principal bishop of the country who was subordinate to the See of Caesarea in Cappadocia. The bishops of Albania and Georgia, although independent on the Catholicos of Armenia, bore the same title.

## Apostolic Era

The Apostolic Faith reaches Armenia, Bishops strive to uphold the faith there.

1. St. Thaddeus 43-66

2. St. Bartholomew 60-68

3. St. Zakaria 68-76

4. St. Zementus 76-81

5. St. Atirnerseh 81-97

6. St. Mousche 97-128

7. St. Schahen 128-154)

8. St. Schavarsch (154-175)

9. St. Ghevondius (175-193)

10. St. Mehroujan (230-260)

## Post-Gregory

Armenia is Illuminated and the Armenian Church established.

11. St. Gregory the Illuminator 301-325

12. St. Aristakes I Parthian 325-333

13. St. Vertanes I Parthian 333-341

14. St. Houssik I Parthian 341-347

15. Paren I Aschtischat 348-352

16. St. Nerses I The Great 353-373

17. Sahak I of Manazkert 373-377

18. Zaven I of Manazkert 377-381

19. Aspourakes of Manazkert 381-386

20. St. Sahak I The Great 387-439

21. St. Hovsep I of Hoghotzim 440-452

22. Melitus I of Manazkert 452-456

23. Movses I of Manazkert 456-461

24. St. Gut I of Araheze 461-478

25. St. Hovhannes I Mandakouni 478-490

26. Babken I of Othmous 490-515

27. Samuel I of Ardzke 516-526

28. Mousche I of Ailaberk 526-534

29. Sahak II of Ouhki 534-539

30. Kristapor I of Tiraritch 539-545

31. Ghevont I of Erast 545-548

## Post-Chalcedon

The Monophysite Schism is formalized: Catholicoi vary for or against Chalcedon

32. Nerses II of Bagrevand 548-557

33. Hovhannes II Gabeghian 557-574

34. Movses II of Eghivart 574-607

35. Abraham I of Aghbatank 607-615

36. Comitas I of Aghtzik 615-628

37. Kristapor II Apahouni 628-630

38. Yezer I of Parajcnakert 630-641

39. Nersess Ill of Ischkhan 641-661

40. Anastasius I of Akori 661-667

41. Israel I of Othmous 667-677

42. Sahak III of Tzorapor 677-703

43. Eghia I of Ardjcsch 703-717

44. St. Hovhannes III of Otzoun 717-728

45. David I of Aramonk 728-741

46. Tirdat I of Othmous 741-764

47. Tirdat II of Dasnavork 764-767

48. Sion I of Bavonk 767-775

49. Yessai I of Eghipatrouschc 775-788

50. Stepanos I of Douinc 788-790

51. Hovab I of Douinc 790-791

52. Soghomon I of Garni 791-792

53. Gueorg I of Oschakan 792-795

54. Hovsep II of Parpi 795-806

55. David II of Gagagh 806-833

56. Hovhannes IV of Ova 833-855

57. Zakaria I of Tzak 855-877

58. Gueorg II of Garni 878-898

59. St. Maschtotz I of Eghivart 898-899

60. Hovhannes V of Draskhonakert 899-931

61. Stepanos II Rischtouni 931-932

62. Theodoros I Rischtouni 932-938

63. Yeghische I Rischtouni 938-943

64. Anania I of Moks 943-967

65. Vahan I Suni 967-969

66. Stepanos III of Sevan 969-971

67. Khatchik I Arscharouni 972-992

68. Sarkis I of Sevan 992-1019

69. Petros I Guetadartz 1019-1054

70. Khatchik II of Ani 1054-1060

## moved to Cilicia

Catholical seat moved to Cilicia Union with Rome is re-established

71. Grigor II Vikaiasser 1065-1105

72. Barsegh I of Ani 1105-1113

73. Grigor III Pahlavouni 1113-1166

74. St. Nerses IV Schnorhali 1166-1173

75. Grigor IV Tegha 1173-1193

76. Grigor V Karavege 1193-1194

77. Grigor VI Apirat 1194-1203

78. Hovhannes VI Medzabaro 1203-1221

79. Constantine I of Bartzrberd 1221-1267

80. Hacob I of Kla 1267-1286

81. Constantine II Pronagortz 1286-1289

82. Stepanos IV of Rhomkla 1290-1293

83. Grigor VII of Anavarza 1293-1307

84. Constantine III of Caesarea 1307-1322

85. Constantine IV of Lambron 1322-1326

86. Hacob II of Tarsus 1327-1341

87. Mekhitar I of Grner 1341-1355

88. Mesrob I of Ardaze 1359-1372

89. Constantine V of Sis 1372-1374

90. Poghos I of Sis 1374-1377

91. Theodoros II of Cilicia 1377-1392

92. Karapet I of Keghy 1393-1408

93. Hacob III of Sis 1408-1411

94. Grigor VIII Khantzoghat 1411-1416

95. Poghos II of Garni 1416-1429

96. Constantine VI of Vahka 1429-1439

97. Grigor IX Moussabeguian 1439-1441

## Etchmiadzin Schism

The Etchmiadzin Schism: the original succession of Catholicoi continue in Cilicia

98. Grigor I. Moussabeguian 1441-1450

99. Garabed Yevtogatsi 1446-1477

100. Stepanos Saratsortsi 1475-1483

101. Hovhannes I Andiokatsi 1483-1488

102. Hovhannes II Tulgurantsi 1489-1525

103. Hovhannes III Kilistsi 1525-1539

104. Simeon Zeitountsi 1539-1545

105. Ghazar Zeitountsi 1545-1577

106. Toros Sisetsi 1578-1553

107. Khachadour I Chorig 1553-1558

108. Khachadour II Zeitountsi 1560-1584

109. Azaria I Jughayetsi 1584-1601

110. Hovhannes IV Aintabtsi 1602-1621

111. Bedros I Gargaretsi\* 1602-1608

112. Minas Gonnetsi 1621-1632

113. Simeon II Sebastiatsi 1633-1648

114. Nerses Sebastiatsi 1648-1654

115. Toros II Sebastiatsi 1654-1657

116. Khachadour III Sebastiatsi 1657-1677

117. Sahak I Meykhaneji 1677-1683

118. Azaria II Gargaretsi 1683-1686

119. Grigor II Adanatsi 1686-1695

120. Asdvadzadour Sasuntsi 1695-1703

121. Madteos Gesaratsi 1703-1705

122. Hovhannes V Hajentsi 1705-1721

123. Grigor III Gesaratsi 1721/2-1729

124. Ghougas Sisetsi Atchabahian 1731-1737

## re-union

The Renewed Patriarchate: Armenian Catholics choose autonomy to definitively re-unite with Catholic Church

127. Abraham Peter Ardzivian 1737-1749

128. Jacob Peter Hovsepian 1749-1753

129. Michael Peter Kasparian 1753-1780

130. Basil Peter Avkadian 1780-1788

131. Gregory Peter Kupelian 1788-1812

132. Gregory Peter II Djeranian 1812-1841

133. Jacob Peter II Holassian 1841-1843

134. Gregory Peter III Derasdvazadourian 1843-1866

135. Anthony Peter Hassoun 1866-1880

136. Stephen Peter Azarian 1881-1899

137. Paul Peter Emmanuelian 1899-1904

138. Paul Peter II Sabbaghian 1904-1910

139. Paul Peter III Terzian 1910-1931

140. Avedis Peter Arpiarian 1931-1937

141. Gregory Peter IV Aghagianian 1937-1962

142. Ignatius Peter Batanian 1962-1976

143. Hemaiag Peter Guediguian 1976-1982

144. John Peter Kasparian 1982-1999

145. Nerses Peter Tarmouni 1999-2015

146. Krikor Bedros XX Gabroyan 2015–present