PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: cathcil@cathcil.org
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PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I VISITS THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT

Accepting the invitation of the speaker of the Canadian Parliament, His
Holiness Aram I attended the full session of the parliament during his short
visit to Ottawa on October 4. The delegation accompanying His Holiness also
attended the session.

The speaker of the Parliament introduced His Holiness to more than 300 MPs,
emphasizing his role as a Christian leader and a prominent individual in
inter-faith dialogue both on the Middle Eastern and international levels.

The Prime Minister of Canada and all the ministers were also present at the
session.

The Canadian government had organized an official luncheon in honor of His
Holiness Aram I in the Parliament building before the session. Archbishop
Khajag Hagopian and members of the Canadian Parliament and Senate attended
the luncheon. Politicians expressed their best regards for His Holiness’
visit the Canada. His Holiness thanked and praised them for their good
wishes.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the dioceses of
the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.