Армянская Католическая Патриаршая Церковь вселенской Богоматери (Дамаск)
| Армянская Католическая Патриаршая Церковь вселенской Богоматери (Дамаск) | |
| Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate and Notre-Dame Church of the Universe (Bab Touma. Damascus) | |
| Конфессии: | Армянская католическая церковь |
| Состояние: | Действующая церковь |
The Armenian Catholic community was established in 1763 in Damascus in the days of the Catholicos Michael – Bedros III Kasparian from 1753 till 1780. The first parish priest was Hovsep Tokatlian from 1778 till 1782.
It was organized from 1763 till 1863. In 1863, the ancient church was anointed. The period from 1863 till 1963 was a period of development.
The year 1946 was the year of patriarchal title change.
In 1959, the church and the archbishopric "Bab Touma" were bought.
In 1969, the first bishop was nominated.
In 1984, the Patriarchal exarchate title was given.
From 2000 till 2001 , the church, the archbishopric and the two halls were renewed.
The church was called "Queen Of The Universe", the leader was bishop Hovsep Arnaoutian, the parish priest was Father Parsegh Baghdasarian and the parish was consisted of 5000 people and 700 families.
