Raphaël François Minassian

head of the Armenian Catholic Church from 2021 to present
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Raphaël François Minassian

Summary

Raphaël François Minassian is a human[1]. Born in Beirut[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1946[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Raphaël François Minassian was born in Beirut[2].
  • Raphaël François Minassian was born on November 24, 1946[3].
  • Raphaël François Minassian held citizenship in Lebanon[7].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Raphaël François Minassian worked as a Catholic bishop[5].
  • Raphaël François Minassian held the position of Catholic archbishop[8].
  • Raphaël François Minassian held the position of titular archbishop[9].
  • Raphaël François Minassian held the position of Armenian Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia[10].
  • Raphaël François Minassian was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].
  • Raphaël François Minassian was educated at Salesian Pontifical University[12].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's education included a stint at Institute of the Patriarchal Priesthood of Bzommar[13].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's religion is recorded as Armenian Catholic Church[15].
  • Raphaël François Minassian is recorded as male[16].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's Commons category is recorded as Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian[18].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's religious order is recorded as Institute of the Patriarchal Priesthood of Bzommar[19].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's family name is recorded as Minassjan[20].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's given name is recorded as Raphaël[21].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[22].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's consecrator is recorded as Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni[23].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's consecrator is recorded as Nechan Karakéhéyan[24].
  • Raphaël François Minassian's consecrator is recorded as Manuel Batakian[25].

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Origins and Family

Raphaël François Minassian's place of birth was Beirut[2]. He was born on November 24, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11], a pontifical university[26], in Italy[27], founded in 1551[28], headquartered in Roman College[29]; Salesian Pontifical University[12], a seminary[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1965[32]; and Institute of the Patriarchal Priesthood of Bzommar[13], an institute of consecrated life[33], founded in 1750[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[8], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; titular archbishop[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36]; and Armenian Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia[10].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[14], a Christian denomination[37], in Vatican City[38], founded in 0001[39], headquartered in Vatican City[40] and Armenian Catholic Church[15], an Eastern Catholic Churches[41], founded in 1742[42], headquartered in St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral[43].

Why It Matters

Raphaël François Minassian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Raphaël François Minassian born?

Raphaël François Minassian was born in Beirut[2].

What did Raphaël François Minassian do for work?

Raphaël François Minassian worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did Raphaël François Minassian go to school?

Raphaël François Minassian was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[11], Salesian Pontifical University[12], and Institute of the Patriarchal Priesthood of Bzommar[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Armenian
    Position held → Catholic archbishop, titular archbishop, Armenian Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia
    Given name → Raphaël
    Country of citizenship → Lebanon
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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