Also known as the archeparchy of Diarbekir. Chaldean Rite. Founded as the eparchy of amida in 1553, which was restored in 1833. Elevated to an archeparchy on 3 January 1966. The archbishop is also archbishop of Mejafarkin. The Armenian Rite diocese of Amida was founded in 1650, but has since been suppressed.New Catholic Dictionary
