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 1962–1991 |
Succeeded by Papa Eftim III |
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