With deep sorrow and profound regret, the Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of the Reverend Fr. Arsen Avak Kahana Barsamian, who passed away on June 12, 2026, at age 94.
Armenian Church’s Supreme Spiritual Council Issues a Statement
The Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church issued a formal statement on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, following its meeting at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in the Republic of Armenia.
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan Elected to 2nd Term as Primate of the Eastern Diocese
His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan was re-elected as Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, during sessions of the 124th Diocesan Assembly meeting in Milwaukee, WI, on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Retrace Your Armenian Roots: Join the Diocese’s Pilgrimage to Akhtamar
Join the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America on a once-in-a-lifetime Pilgrimage to Akhtamar: Retracing Our Armenian Roots, scheduled for September 1–12, 2026.
In Memoriam: The Rev. Fr. Karekin Kasparian (1930-2026)
With the deepest sorrow and regret, the Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of the Reverend Fr. Karekin Avak Kahana Kasparian, who passed away on April 29, 2026, a few weeks short of his 96th birthday.