Megerdich I of Cilicia

Megerdich I of Cilicia

His Holiness Megerdich I (?- died 1894), (Armenian: Մկրտիչ Ա. Քեֆսիզյան (Մարաշցի) ) was Catholicos of Cilicia of the Holy See of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church from 1871 to 1894.

After his death, the position of catholicos remained vacant for 8 years (1894-1902), after which Sahag II of Cilicia was elected as catholicos.

Preceded by
Giragos II of Cilicia
Catholicoi of the Holy See of Cilicia
1871–1894
Succeeded by
Sahag II of Cilicia

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