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CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS DEFROCKS ARCHBISHOP ANANIA ARABAJIAN
[02:58 pm] 21 May, 2007

Based upon the letter of resignation submitted by Archbishop Anania
Arabajian, His Holiness Karekin II has issued a Pontifical Order
defrocking the former member of the Brotherhood of Holy
Etchmiadzin. As of this date, the defrocked clergyman is a member of
the laity and shall be known by his baptismal name of Avetik
Arabajian.