Kévork Assadourian

Kevork Assadourian, ICPB (; born 29 April 1961) is a Syrian Armenian Catholic hierarch. He currently serves as the Patriarchal Exarch of Damascus (since 2023) as a Titular Bishop of Amida of the Armenians (since 2015). Previously he served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Patriarchal Eparchy of Beirut (2015–2023).

Early life and education Kevork Assadourian was born in Qamishli, Syria, in 1961. He entered the Minor Seminary of the Patriarchal Congregation of Bzommar in 1972. He later pursued his theological and philosophical studies in Rome at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1980–1985), where he obtained a Licentiate in Theology and studied pastoral theology at the Pontifical Lateran University (1985–1986).

Assadourian has been vocal regarding the plight of Christians in the Middle East. During the Syrian Civil War, he maintained communication with various regional stakeholders to ensure the safety of Christian communities and provided aid through organizations like Aid to the Church in Need.

In December 2023, he was elected as the Patriarchal Exarch of Damascus and was installed in Damascus on 14 December 2023.