Pietro Kojunian
Pietro Kojunian also Pietro Koyounian (born August 7, 1857 in Angora, now Ankara , Turkey , † December 13, 1937 ) was a bishop of the Armenian Catholic Church and Bishop of Iskanderiya in Egypt .
Life
Pietro Kojunian was ordained a priest on March 23, 1880 and appointed Bishop of Iskanderiya on February 26, 1907. On July 20, 1907 it was consecrated by the Patriarch of Cilicia , Archbishop Beghos Bedros XII. Sabbaghian , to the bishop. On March 17, 1911 he gave up his office and was appointed titular bishop of Chalcedon dei Armeni on the same day . In his capacity as the former bishop of Iskanderiya he was "Ordinarius for the Armenians in Rome" until his death on December 13, 1937 .
Web links
- Apostolic succession: Appointments 1907 [1] , Appointments 1911 [2] , Africa [3] , titular seats [4] , Nekrolog 1937 [5]
- Entry on Pietro Kojunian on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry on gcatholic.org (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Boghos Sabbaghian |
Bishop of Iskanderiya 1907–1911 |
Jean Couzian ICPB |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kojunian, Pietro |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Koyounian, Petro |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of the Armenian Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 7, 1857 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ankara |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 13, 1937 |