List of Syriac Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch

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The Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch is the head of the Syriac Orthodox Church. The following is a list of primates who have held that office.

Syriac Patriarchs of Antioch before 1783

• For Patriarchs of Antioch before 512, see List of Patriarchs of Antioch.
• For Syriac Patriarchs of Antioch from 512 to 1783, see List of Syriac Patriarchs of Antioch from 512 to 1783.

Syriac Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch (1783 to present)

• Ignatius Matthew (1783–1817)
• Ignatius Yunan (1817–1818)
• Ignatius George V (1819–1837)
• Ignatius Elias II (1838–1847)
• Ignatius Jacob II (1847–1871)
• Ignatius Peter IV (1872–1894)
• Ignatius Abded Mshiho II (1895–1905)
• Ignatius Abded Aloho II (1906–1915) -- Split of Indian Orthodox Church during his reign
• Ignatius Elias III (1917–1932)
• Ignatius Aphrem I Barsoum (1933–1957)
• Ignatius Jacob III (1957–1980) -- Reunion with the Indian Orthodox Church in 1958 and split in 1972
• Ignatius Zakka I Iwas (1980–2014)
• Ignatius Aphrem II (2014–present)

See also

• Catholicos of India
• List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch
• List of Syriac Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch

External links

• Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate