Melitene (West Syriac diocese)

Melitene was a diocese within the West Syriac (Jacobite) Church. Located in the historical region of Cappadocia, its episcopal see was the city of Melitene (modern Malatya, Turkey). The diocese's exact boundaries and history are not comprehensively documented, but it is known to have existed during the medieval period, a time of significant Syriac Christian presence in the area. Further research into Syriac ecclesiastical records and historical accounts is necessary to fully elucidate its history, extent, and relationship with other dioceses within the West Syriac Church. The diocese likely disappeared along with the decline of the Syriac Christian communities in the region following the expansion of Islam. Specific dates of its establishment and dissolution require further scholarly investigation. The temporal extent of its influence, the names of its bishops, and its internal organization remain largely unknown.