Martin Kmetec OFMConv, was appointed Archbishop of İzmir by Pope Francis on 8 December 2020.

In 1575 it was suppressed as residential see but immediately transformed into a Latin titular archbishopric.

The title was held by: In 1625 the residential see was restored, but demoted to missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction, as the Apostolic Vicariate of Smyrna.

According to the current bishop, around 5,000 Catholics live in the diocese, though the number could be higher if one factors in refugees and migrants.

In terms of geographical area, our archdiocese is very large, comprising about 100,000 square kilometres.