Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nakhchivan

The Archdiocese of Nakhchivan (also Archdiocese of Naxivan, Archdiocese of Nakhtchevan, or Archdiocese of Nachitschewan) was a Roman Catholic diocese in Armenia, located in the city of Nakhchivan. In 1847, it was suppressed.^[1][2]

History

• 1318: Established as Diocese of Nakhchivan^[2]
• 1633 February 21: Elevated to the Archdiocese of Nakhchivan^[2]
• 1847: Suppressed^[2]

Ordinaries

Diocese of Nakhchivan

Established 1318
Latin Name: Naxivansus

• Nicholas Friton (20 Oct 1560 - 1597 Died)
• Azarias Friton, O.P. (24 Mar 1604 - 7 Jan 1607 Died)^[3]
• Matthaeus Erasmos, O.P. (22 Oct 1607 Ordained Bishop - 9 Jul 1627 Died)
• Angelus Maria Cittadini, O. Cart. (9 Jul 1627 - 10 Dec 1629 Died)

Archdiocese of Nakhchivan

Elevated: 1633 Feb 21

• Augustinus Basrci (Bagesius), O.P. ( 1633 - 16 Apr 1652 Died)
• Paolo Piromalli, O.P. (14 Jun 1655 - 15 Dec 1664 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Bisignano)
• Matteo Avanian, O.P. (14 May 1668 - 14 Jul 1674 Died)
• Thomas Tatumensis, O.P. (12 Nov 1675 - 14 Oct 1680 Resigned)
• Sebastien Knab, O.P. (28 Sep 1682 - 8 Sep 1690 Died)
• Paul Baptiste Avanian, O.P. (24 Mar 1692 - 1701 Died)
• Stephanus Sciran, O.P. (15 Jan 1703 - 1707 Died)
• Giovanni Vincenzo Castelli, O.P. (15 Apr 1709 - 4 May 1709 Resigned)
• Alessandro Felice (Pietro Martire) Mercanti, O.P. (6 May 1709 - 25 Feb1721 Died)
• Archangelus Feni, O.P. (20 Apr 1722 - 1731 Resigned)
• Domenico Maria (Michelangelo) Salvini, O.P. (21 Jul 1732 - 10 Dec 1765 Died)

Suppressed 1847

References

1. "Archdiocese of Nachitschewan (Naxivan, Nakhtchevan, Nakhchivan)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
2. "Archdiocese of Nachitschewan” GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
3. "Archbishop Azarias Friton, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016