Western Diocese

On July 21, 2010, the Primate welcomed Bishop Manuel Batakian, Eparch of the Armenian Catholic Eparchy of the United States and his guests Rev. Frs. Krikor Shahinian and Armenag Bedrosian to the Headquarters of the Western Diocese.

The Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, Vicar General and Rev. Fr. Khajag Shahbazyan, Pastor of the Burbank Cathedral Parish were also present during the meeting.

Bishop Manuel Batakian informed the Primate of the current activities of the Armenian Catholic Church. The Primate informed his guests of the upcoming consecration of the Cathedral which would be presided over by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

The Primate had extended an official invitation to Bishop Manuel Batakian to attend the consecration on September 11, 2010.