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.
A Cross Appears in Eastertide
For the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross (May 3), a lost sermon by the late Archbishop Tiran Nersoyan.
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.
124th Diocesan Assembly Convenes This Week in Milwaukee
This week, the 124th Diocesan Assembly will convene at the historic Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, WI. The city’s St. John the Baptist Armenian Church will host the Clergy Conference (meeting April 28-30), and the Diocesan Assembly (meeting April 30-May 2)