Heavy aromatics conversion processes and catalyst compositions used therein

A catalyst composition comprising (i) a mordenite zeolite synthesized from TEA or MTEA, said mordenite zeolite having a mesopore surface area of greater than 30 m2/g and said mordenite zeolite comprising agglomerates composed of primary crystallites, wherein said primary crystallites have an average primary crystal size as measured by TEM of less than 80 nm and an aspect ratio of less than 2, (ii) 0.001 wt. % to 20.0 wt. % of at least one first metal comprising molybdenum or tungsten, based on the weight of the catalyst composition, and (iii) 0.001 wt. % to 20.0 wt. % of at least one second metal comprising cobalt or nickel, based on the weight of the catalyst composition,

• wherein said catalyst composition is treated with a source of sulfur in one or more steps at temperatures in a range of 204° C. (400° F.) up to about 480° C. (900° F.) or treated with a source of steam which comprises up to about 100% steam at temperatures in a range of about 260° C. (500° F.) to about 649° C. (1200° F.).