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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: info@armenianorthodoxchurch.org
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PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

ECUMENICAL VISITS IN ANTELIAS

On Saturday 2 May 2009, His Holiness discussed several ecumenical topics
with his guests. In the morning he received Jean Bouchebel,
director -Resource Development (World Vision). World Vision has been
cooperating with the Catholicosate for the past several years and His
Holiness Aram I had visited their headquarters in the United States. At the
end of the visit the representative invited His Holiness Aram I to visit
their offices again and address the staff and supporters of World Vision on
christians and relief and development work.

Dr. Elie Mukhaiber, a Member of the Executive Committee of Middle East
Council of Churches (MECC) representing the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of
Antioch was the other visitor. After discussing issues related to the MECC,
Mr. Mukhaiber informed his Holiness that he was the Greek Orthodox candidate
running for office in June 2009 elections.

Later, the President of the Armenian Evangelical Union of the United States
of America, Rev. Andy Toriguian visited His Holiness Aram I. Rev.
Meguerditch Karageuzian, the President of the Armenian Evangelical Union of
the Near East accompanied Rev. Toriguian. Strengthening cooperation between
the Armenian Orthodox and Evangelical churches was the main topic of their
conversation.
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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 history and
the mission 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.