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5 CANDIDATES FOR THE POST OF ARMENIAN PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
19:48, 23 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, ARMENPRESS: 5 candidates have been elected for
the post of patriarch in Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Armenpress was informed from its reporter in Jerusalem, member of St.
James Convent of Jerusalem Archimandrite Koryun Baghdasaryan.
All 5 candidates were elected by secret ballot: Nurhan Archbishop
Manoogian, Archbishop Aris Shirvanyan, Archbishop Tatev Gharibyan,
Archbishop Sevan Gharibian and Archbishop Gisak Mouradian.
Solely celibate members of the convent can participate in the
patriarchal elections. Presently there are 33 celibate members in
the Armenian Convent.
The patriarchal election will be held in two stages. Five candidates
have already been chosen in the first stage of the elections by
secret polling.
In accordance with the Statute of the Jerusalem Convent (1882) 35
year old archimandrites and bishops can become patriarchal candidates.
In the second stage of the patriarchal elections one of the five
candidates will be elected as a patriarch by the vast majority of the
votes. The day of anointing of the patriarch will be decided after
the elections.
The patriarchal position remained vacant since the after long illness
at the age of 93 Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Rev. Archbishop Torkom
Manoukyan passed away. Honorable Rev. Archbishop Torkom Manoukyan
was born in Northern Baghdad (Iraq) on February 16, 1919 and after
receiving elementary education at Armenian school of Holy Translators
he entered St. James's seminary of Armenian Patriarchy of Jerusalem.
Torkom Patriarch could exert his authority over development of
international ecumenical relations. He was a chairman of "Religion
in American Life" Council. He was also member of the council of
directors of "Call of Conscience" foundation. He was author of more
than 20 monographs including three books of poetry, study on Armenian
Divine Liturgy, books dedicated to the Armenian Genocide and detailed
guide to the holy places of Jerusalem. The deceased Patriarch was a
prominent expert on Komitas.
19:48, 23 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, ARMENPRESS: 5 candidates have been elected for
the post of patriarch in Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Armenpress was informed from its reporter in Jerusalem, member of St.
James Convent of Jerusalem Archimandrite Koryun Baghdasaryan.
All 5 candidates were elected by secret ballot: Nurhan Archbishop
Manoogian, Archbishop Aris Shirvanyan, Archbishop Tatev Gharibyan,
Archbishop Sevan Gharibian and Archbishop Gisak Mouradian.
Solely celibate members of the convent can participate in the
patriarchal elections. Presently there are 33 celibate members in
the Armenian Convent.
The patriarchal election will be held in two stages. Five candidates
have already been chosen in the first stage of the elections by
secret polling.
In accordance with the Statute of the Jerusalem Convent (1882) 35
year old archimandrites and bishops can become patriarchal candidates.
In the second stage of the patriarchal elections one of the five
candidates will be elected as a patriarch by the vast majority of the
votes. The day of anointing of the patriarch will be decided after
the elections.
The patriarchal position remained vacant since the after long illness
at the age of 93 Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Rev. Archbishop Torkom
Manoukyan passed away. Honorable Rev. Archbishop Torkom Manoukyan
was born in Northern Baghdad (Iraq) on February 16, 1919 and after
receiving elementary education at Armenian school of Holy Translators
he entered St. James's seminary of Armenian Patriarchy of Jerusalem.
Torkom Patriarch could exert his authority over development of
international ecumenical relations. He was a chairman of "Religion
in American Life" Council. He was also member of the council of
directors of "Call of Conscience" foundation. He was author of more
than 20 monographs including three books of poetry, study on Armenian
Divine Liturgy, books dedicated to the Armenian Genocide and detailed
guide to the holy places of Jerusalem. The deceased Patriarch was a
prominent expert on Komitas.