Catholicos Of All Armenians Congratules Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Of

CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS CONGRATULES POPE BENEDICT XVI, BISHOP OF ROME

Noyan Tapan
Apr 18 2007

ETCHMIADZIN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. His Holiness Karekin II Catholicos
of All Armenians sent a message of congratulation to His Holiness Pope
Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome, on the occasion of the 80th birthday
anniversary. Noyan Tapan was informed about it by the Information
Services of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

"We are sure that, led by You, the Roman Catholic Church will fix
new successes in the present chronology of its centuries-old mission,
and warm and brotherly relations between the Armenian Apostolic and
Roman Catholic Churches will continue developing. It is our prayer
that cooperation and friendship between our churches more strengthen
in this new era, with making spirit of Christian love and brotherhood
powerful in our believing hearts," is said in the congratulation
message of His Holiness Patriarch.

His Holiness wished 80th-year old Benedict XVI sound health and
effective enthronement.