PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.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: nian.htm

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I MEETS WITH A REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The representative of the Presbyterian Church, Dr. K. Andji met with His
Holiness Aram I in Bikfaya yesterday. Dr. Andji consulted the Catholicos on
a number of issues related to the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) and
particularly on cooperation between the Council and the Presbyterian Church.

In light of his extensive experience in the ecumenical field and based on
the needs and challenges facing churches in the Middle East, the Pontiff
made the necessary recommendations and explained his viewpoints. His
Holiness also stressed the need to expand cooperation between the United
States and MECC particularly in the ecumenical assistance and social service
fields.

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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.