Kevork Noradounguian

Kevork Noradounguian (; born 16 November 1968) is a Syrian-born Armenian Catholic hierarch, who has served as the Ordinary of the Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Eastern Europe since 21 August 2024. He also holds the title of Titular Archbishop of Sebastopolis in Armenia.

Biography

Early life and education Kevork Noradounguian was born on 16 November 1968, in Aleppo, Syria. He entered the Seminary of the Patriarchal Congregation of Bzommar in 1985 and later moved to Rome to continue his studies. He attended the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he studied philosophy and theology, and later earned a licentiate in educational sciences from the Salesian Pontifical University.

Priesthood He was ordained a priest on 20 August 1995, as a member of the Patriarchal Congregation of Bzommar. During his priestly ministry, he held several key positions, including: Vice-rector and later Rector of the Bzommar Seminary; Rector of the Pontifical Armenian College in Rome (2007–2010); General Administrator of the Bzommar Congregation (2010–2015); Parish priest of the Armenian Catholic community in Lyon, France (2015–2023).

He received his episcopal consecration on 21 September 2024, at the Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs in Gyumri, Armenia. The principal consecrator was Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, assisted by other members of the Armenian Catholic hierarchy.