List of Catholicoi of Armenia

This is a list of The Catholicoi of all Armenians, head bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Catholicoi of Armenia

(Name in English, dates, Armenian name in Eastern Armenian spelling)

Apostolic Era

Sophene Era

First Echmiadzin era (301–452)

Arsacid Dynasty (from 301 to 428 the episcopal office is hereditary)

Assyrian descent

Ashishatts Dynasty

Arsacid Dynasty

Albaniosid Dynasty

Arsacid Dynasty

Assyrian descent

Non-Hereditary Bishop

Dvin era (452–927)

Aghtamar era (927–947)

Arghina era (947–992)

Ani era (992–1058)

During this time the see was transferred to Cilicia, from 1058 until 1441 (see List of Armenian Catholicoi of Cilicia for continued succession).

Catholicoi of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin and All Armenians

Second Echmiadzin era (1441–present)

See also

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