PRESS RELEASE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia & New Zealand
10 Macquarie Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
AUSTRALIA
Contact: Laura Artinian
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22 June 2005
2005 DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY MEETS IN THE PARISH OF MELBOURNE
Sydney, Australia – The Diocesan Assembly of 26 delegates was hosted this
weekend by St Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Melbourne. The Assembly
was presided by His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian, Primate of the
Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia and New Zealand and chaired by
Mr Garo Setian. Mr Varoujan Agacian was appointed Armenian Secretary and Mr
Vasken Kanjian, English Secretary.
The meeting commenced with prayer and the reading of a message from His
Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. The
Primate then presented his 2004 annual report. The Diocese report followed
outlining statements on the activities of the Diocese over the year and
financials. Fruitful discussions ensued and constructive decisions were made
concerning the Church and general community life.
The Assembly was attended by delegates from Sydney and Melbourne and
included both clergy and laymen.