SECRETARY GENERAL OF EUROPEAN CHURCHES CONFERENCE VISITS ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
Aug 25, 2008

ETCHMIADIZN, AUGUST 25, ARMENPRESS; On August 23 a delegation, led by
Kolin Williams, secretary general of the European Churches Conference,
arrived on an official visit in Armenia.

The department of information of the Holy See Mother Etchmiadzin told
Armenpress that on August 24 the delegation members were present at a
holy liturgy and a ceremony of bishops ordination. They also visited
the Holy See’s museums, other churches and historical structures.

Today the delegation was received by Catholicos Karekin II, head of
the Armenian Apostolic Church. Karekin II was reported to express his
pleasure on the cooperation between the Armenian Church and European
Churches Conference focusing also on the need of forging closer ties.

The head of the Armenian Church spoke on challenges faced by Armenian
Church, the current status of the Church and its relations with
the government.