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Catholicosate of Cilicia
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Armenian version: nian.htm

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVED THE LAY COUNCILS
OF THE DIOCESES OF ALEPPO AND LEBANON

The newly elected Lay Council of the Diocese of Aleppo visited His Holiness
Aram I in Bikfaya yesterday, led by the Primate of the Diocese, Bishop
Shahan Sarkissian. The Pontiff and his guests discussed a number of projects
related to the Diocese. His Holiness praised the activities of the Diocese,
particularly in the spiritual and educational fields. During his last
Pontifical visit to Syria, His Holiness inaugurated a new church to be
constructed in Kamishli, as well as the new building and complex of
Haigazian College in Aleppo.

About three weeks ago, the Catholicos also received the newly elected Lay
Council of the Diocese of Lebanon, led by Primate Bishop Kegham Khatcherian.
During this meeting also, His Holiness praised the activities in the Diocese
and made several recommendations.

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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.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress