May 31, 2006
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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Website: <; WESTERN PRELACY'S NEW RELIGIOUS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCILS ELECT THEIR DIVANS The newly elected Religious and Executive Councils of our Western Prelacy, elected at the 34th National Representatives Assembly (May 19 and May 20), held their first meeting on Tuesday, May 30, at the temporary Prelacy office in Encino. During the meetings, held under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, the new councils elected their divans. The Religious Council's meetings took place in the afternoon of May 30. The council consists of the following divan and advisors: Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian Chairman Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian Vice-Chair Rev. Vazken Atmajian Secretary Rev. Gomidas Torossian Advisor Rev. Razmig Khatchadourian Advisor Rev. Vahan Gosdanian Advisor Rev. Ardag Demirjian Advisor The Executive Council's meeting took place in the evening of the same day. The council consists of the following divan and advisors: Dr. Garo Agopian Chairman Dr. Hagop Der Megerdichian Vice-Chair Mr. Boghos Sassounian Secretary Mr. Vahan Bezdikian Treasurer Mr. Garbis Bezdjian Advisor Mr. Garo Avakian Advisor Mr. Meher Der Ohanessian Advisor Dr. Navasart Kazazian Advisor Mr. Nerses Melkonian Advisor Mr. Vahe Hovaguimian Advisor Mr. Varoujan Der Simonian Advisor Divan Western Prelacy