Press Release
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Father 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 CONGRATULATES THE NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CYPRUS ON
HIS ELECTION

His Holiness Aram I has congratulated the newly elected Archbishop
of Cyprus, Chrysostomos II after receiving an official letter from
the Archbishop about his recent election.

In his congratulatory letter, His Holiness Aram I highlights the
warm historical ties between the Cypriot and Cilician kingdoms and
their continuation through the Catholicosate of Cilicia. He talks
about the active contribution of the Armenian Diocese of Cyprus
and its structures to the progress of the country. The Catholicos
concludes his letter, expressing hope that cooperation between the
Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus and the Catholicosate of Cilicia
continues in all fields for the benefit of both nations.

The new Archbishop will be enthroned on November 12. Archbishop
Varoujan Hergelian, Catholicosal Vicar for the Diocese of Cyprus will
attend the ceremony on behalf of His Holiness Aram I.

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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
Ecumenical activities 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.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress