Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ispahan
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ispahan
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name= Ispahan
latin=Archidioecesis
country= Iran
rite=Latin Rite
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bishop= Ignazio Bedini, S.D.B.
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ispahan/Esfáan {Latin: " Hispahanen(sis) Armenorum"} is an archdiocese located in the city of Ispahan in Iran.
History
* October 12, 1629: Established as Diocese of Ispahan
* September 11, 1910: Promoted as Archdiocese of Ispahan
Leadership
* Archbishops of Ispahan (Roman rite)
** Archbishop Ignazio Bedini, S.D.B. (December 2, 1989 – present)
** Archbishop Kevin William Barden, O.P. (May 30, 1974 – August 12, 1982)
** Archbishop Jacques-Emile Sontag, C.M. (September 11, 1910 – July 27, 1918)
* Bishops of Ispahan (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Jacques-Emile Sontag, C.M. (later Archbishop) (July 13, 1910 – September 11, 1910)
** Archbishop François Lesné (Apostolic Administrator April 9, 1896 – Febaruay 11, 1910)
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/ispa0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dispa.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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