Hovhannes Tcholakian

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name = Hovhannes Tcholakian


religion=Roman Catholic Church
See = Archeparchy of Istanbul (Armenian)
Title = Bishop of Archeparchy of Istanbul (Armenian)
Period = 1966 -
ordination = April 25 1943
Predecessor = Paul Kiredjian
Successor = Current
post = Priest | date of birth = birth date and age|1919|4|12
place of birth = Istanbul, Turkey

Hovhannes Tcholakian (born April 12, 1919) is a Turkish Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. Currently oldest serving bishop in Catholic Church.

Hovhannes Tcholakian was born in Istanbul, Turkey, ordained a priest in Istanbul, Turkey on April 25 1943. Appointed bishop on May 23 1966 and confirmed on January 16 1967. He currently still holds position of Archbishop of Istanbul, as he enters his 90th year he is the oldest known living bishop still serving a religious position in the church.

ee Also

*List of oldest Catholic bishops

External Links

* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btcho.html Catholic-Hierarchy]