With prayerful joy, the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America will welcome His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, to our Diocese for a short stay during the month of July.
His Holiness will be in the U.S. from July 18 to July 29. Although there are no public events scheduled for this visit, Catholicos Karekin II will hold meetings with leaders of the Diocese and Armenian organizations.
He will also spend time with Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, who is currently hospitalized and in stable condition following an auto accident on July 16. Praise God, Fr. Parsamyan is currently alert and comfortable following the first of several surgeries he will undergo to repair injuries to his ankles and hip.
We welcome His Holiness to our shores, and wish him good health, safe travels, and success in his upcoming visit.