HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II COMMENCES PONTIFICAL VISIT TO THE DIOCESES OF THE USA
ArmRadio – Public Radio, Armenia
Oct 1 2007
On September 30, His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and
Catholicos of All Armenians departed for the United States to pay a
pontifical visit to the Armenian Dioceses of North America, Information
Services Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin reports.
>From September 30 to October 3 His Holiness Karekin II will visit the
Western Diocese and preside over the celebrations dedicated to the
80th anniversary of the founding 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 during the
inauguration ceremony of the Daghlian Cultural Center of the Armenian
community of Hollywood at the St. John Armenian Church.
>From October 3 to November 2, His Holiness Karekin II will visit the
Eastern Diocese. During this Pontifical visit His Holiness will visit
different Armenian communities and parishes throughout the Eastern
United States, meeting with the faithful, Parish Leadership and Youth
Groups. Additionally, he will hold meetings with various ecumenical
and inter-church organizations and individuals, government heads and
officials. Please visit the special website created by the Eastern
Diocese for the exact dates and times of all scheduled public events.