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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
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Armenian version: nian.htm

THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF MECC PAYS A CONGRATULATORY
VISIT TO HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

His Holiness Aram I received the General Secretary of the Middle East
Council of Churches (MECC) Dr. Gerges Saleh in Antelias on December 4. The
director of the Council’s "Life and Service" Unit Mrs. Seta Khedeshian
accompanied Dr. Saleh.

Dr. Saleh congratulated the Catholicos on behalf of the MECC for his
election as President of the Council. He also briefed the Pontiff on the
activities of the Council’s 9th Assembly and the expectations of the member
churches. The issues discussed by the Assembly were discussed during the
meeting with a view to finding appropriate solutions to them.

His Holiness presented his thoughts and expectations to the General
Secretary, stressing the importance of reforming the Council and reviewing
its projects.

The Catholicos also made a number of important proposals with regard to
strengthening the role of MECC in the ecumenical movement. Dr. Saleh
expressed his gratitude to the Pontiff, who has a rich ecumenical experience
as the former Moderator of the World Council of Churches for an
unprecedented two terms (1991-2005).

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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.