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Western Diocese of the Armenian Church

His Eminence Archbishop Avak Assadourian, Primate of the
Diocese of Iraq, visits the Western Diocese of the Armenian
Church of North America. His Eminence was one of the
high-ranking clergymen accompanying His Holiness Karekin II,
Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, during
the Pontiff’s May 2008 visit to His Holiness Pope
Benedict XVI.

The Primate of Iraq has previously visited the Western
Diocese and on several occasions celebrated the Divine
Liturgy and delivered the sermon to the faithful in a number
of parishes.

The high ranking guest clergy will celebrate the Divine
Liturgy and deliver the sermon according to the following
schedule:

St. Andrews Armenian Church, Santa Clara Valley, Sunday,
June 22, 2008.St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church,
Pasadena, Sunday, June 29, 2008.St. James Armenian Church,
Los Angeles, Sunday, July 6, 2008.

The Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North
America, providing spiritual guidance and leadership to the
Armenian Apostolic community, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit,
tax-exempt organization comprised of 47 churches in 16
western states. It was established in 1898 as the Diocese of
the Armenian Church encompassing the entire United States
and Canada. In 1927 the Western Diocese was formed to
exclusivly serve the western United States.