Armenian Diocese of Cyprus (Armenian: Կիպրոսի հայոց ԹեմKiprosi Hayots Tem), is one of the oldest dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church outside the historic Armenian territories, covering the Republic of Cyprus. It has been founded during the 12th century and currently has around 3,500 followers, comprising around 95% of the Armenians in Cyprus. The diocese is under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia of the Armenian Church.
The seat of the diocese is the Holy Mother of God Cathedral of Nicosia. The prelacy building is situated near the cathedral, on 47 Armenia Avenue, Strovolos, Nicosia.[1] Archbishop Khoren Doghramadjian is currently the primate vicar of the diocese, serving since March 2017.[2][3]
^Holy See of Cilicia Prelacies
^"Mahdessian and Doghramadjian visit Syllouris". Archived from the original on 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
^His Holiness Aram I appoints Archbishop Khoren Toghramadjian Pontifical Vicar of Cyprus
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