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KAREKIN II LEAVES ON PONTIFICAL VISIT
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[08:03 pm] 01 October, 2007
His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians left for the United States on a pontifical visit.
Karekin II will visit the Western Diocese from September 30 to
October 3. He will preside over the celebrations dedicated to the
80th anniversary of the Diocese.
The Armenian Pontiff will also consecrate the Main Altar of the newly
constructed St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Pasadena, and preside
over the inauguration ceremony of the Daghlian Cultural Center of
the Armenian community of Hollywood at the St. John Armenian Church.
The Catholicos of All Armenians will visit the Eastern Diocese from
October 3 to November 2. During this pontifical visit His Holiness
will visit different Armenian communities and parishes throughout the
Eastern United States. Karekin II will meet with the Parish Leadership
and Youth Groups. Additionally, he will hold meetings with various
ecumenical and inter-church organizations and individuals, government
heads and officials.
This is the Catholocos's second visit to the U.S. Eastern Diocese.
A1+
[08:03 pm] 01 October, 2007
His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians left for the United States on a pontifical visit.
Karekin II will visit the Western Diocese from September 30 to
October 3. He will preside over the celebrations dedicated to the
80th anniversary of the Diocese.
The Armenian Pontiff will also consecrate the Main Altar of the newly
constructed St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Pasadena, and preside
over the inauguration ceremony of the Daghlian Cultural Center of
the Armenian community of Hollywood at the St. John Armenian Church.
The Catholicos of All Armenians will visit the Eastern Diocese from
October 3 to November 2. During this pontifical visit His Holiness
will visit different Armenian communities and parishes throughout the
Eastern United States. Karekin II will meet with the Parish Leadership
and Youth Groups. Additionally, he will hold meetings with various
ecumenical and inter-church organizations and individuals, government
heads and officials.
This is the Catholocos's second visit to the U.S. Eastern Diocese.