As the blockade of Artsakh continues, two major ecumenical groups have issued statements strongly supporting Artsakh and Armenia in this time of crisis.
In Memoriam: Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian (1930-2022)
With deep sorrow, the Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of His Eminence Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, the former and longtime Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, who passed away on December 18 in California, at age 92.
United in Support of Artsakh: U.S. Armenian Organizations Issue Joint Statement
On behalf of Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, we share the following statement issued on December 15 by Armenian organizations in the U.S., condemning the latest Azeri outrage and alerting the world to the existential threat posed to the Armenian people in Artsakh.
Armenian Education Down Under
The Eastern Diocese’s Armenian Studies director, Gilda Buchakjian Kupelian, led an online presentation to more than 50 educators from the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Armenian Church Takes Part in “Listening to the East” Conference
A delegation from the Armenian Church took part in an international conference of clergy and scholars, which explored matters of governance and decision-making among the ancient traditional churches.