Papa Eftim II

Papa Eftim II
Turkish Orthodox Patriarch and Archbishop of Istanbul
Church Turkish Orthodox Church
See Istanbul
In office 1962 – 1991
Predecessor Papa Eftim I
Successor Papa Eftim III
Orders
Ordination 1937
Consecration 1961
by Papa Eftim I
Personal details
Birth name Turgut Erenerol
Born 1920
Ankara, Ottoman Empire
Died 9 May 1991
Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality Turkish
Denomination Eastern Orthodox Church
Profession Theologian, Physician
Alma mater Istanbul University

Papa Eftim II (born Yiorghos Karahisarithis (Greek: Γιώργος Καραχισαρίδης), later changed to Turgut Erenerol; 1920, Ankara - 1991, Istanbul) was the elder son of Papa Eftim I, the founder of the Autocephalous Turkish Orthodox Patriarchate, an unrecognised Orthodox Christian denomination, with strong influences from Turkish nationalist ideology.

Karahisarithis was a doctor of medicine by profession. He became patriarch after Papa Eftim I resigned in 1962 due to ill health. While his father survived until 14 March 1968, Eftim II took over office ruling from 1962 until his death on 9 May 1991. He was succeeded by his younger brother Papa Eftim III.

Preceded by
Papa Eftim I
Patriarch of the Turkish Orthodox Church
19621991
Succeeded by
Papa Eftim III


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