Orduloglu now serves the newly formed Diocese of Tarsus, Adana, and Hatay, and as patriarchal vicar in Antioch, a region still recovering from a devastating 2023 earthquake.
The bishop told ACI MENA, the Arabic-language sister service of EWTN News, that in the earthquake, nine churches were destroyed, roughly 80 Christians were killed, and reconstruction costs remain far beyond the community’s means.
For now, his priority is not only rebuilding churches but also renewing parish life through catechism, choirs, youth groups, and efforts to preserve both Arabic and liturgical identity in a community facing emigration and economic pressure.