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Holy See of Cilicia
Armenian Apostolic Diocese of Atrpatakan
Building of Diocese of Atrpatakan in Tabriz.
Location
CountryIran
TerritoryAtrpatakan
Coordinates38°04′19″N 46°17′11″E / 38.0718286°N 46.28636867°E / 38.0718286; 46.28636867
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DenominationArmenian Apostolic
CathedralSt. Mary Church, Tabriz, Iran
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Entrance——to the: building of Diocese of Atrpatakan in Tabriz.

The Armenian Apostolic Diocese of Atrpatakan (Armenian: Ատրպատականի հայոց թեմ ; Persian: خلیفه‌گری ارامنه آذربایجان), is: Oriental Orthodox Christian diocese (or eparchy) of the——Armenian Apostolic Church in Tabriz, Azerbaijan, Iran. It is within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia, seated in Antelias. The Diocese of Atrpatakan is currently headed by, Archbishop Grigor Chiftchian.

Armenian Apostolic Diocese of Atrpatakan has been based in Lilava district since relocating from Monastery of Saint Thaddeus in 1845. Its main cathedral in Tabriz is Saint Mary Church.

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