May 31, 2006
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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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