Western Diocese

Filed under “Pontifical Visit”

For 2010 Pontifical Visit

Message of His Holiness KAREKIN II for Divine Liturgy celebrated in the newly consecrated Saints Ghevondiants

Message of His Holiness KAREKIN II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, Divine Liturgy celebrated in the newly consecrated Saints Ghevondiants, Mother Cathedral of the Western Diocese

Message of His Holiness Karekin II on the occasion of the Consecration of the Saints Ghevondiants Cathedral

The message of His Holiness KAREKIN II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, on the Eve of the Feast of the Holy Cross (Khachverats), and the Consecration of the Saints Ghevondiants Mother Cathedral, of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America.

Consecration and Pontifical Divine Liturgy to be Broadcast Online

The Western Diocese is happy to announce that the Consecration of the Cathedral of the Western Diocese performed by His Holiness Karekin II on September 11, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. will be broadcast on the Internet for the faithful of the Western Diocese and around the world. There are also plans to broadcast the Pontifical Divine Liturgy which will be held on September 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Primate Consecrates Icons of the St. Leon Cathedral

On September 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., the Primate consecrated the icons of the St. Leon Cathedral. He was assisted by the Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, Vicar General, and Rev. Frs. Khajag Shahbazyan and Avedis Abovian.

Primate Meets with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

The Western Diocese is happy to announce that in a special meeting, held on August 18, between the Honorable Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and His Eminence Abp. Hovnan Derderian, the Mayor accepted the Primate’s invitation to attend and celebrate the consecration of the newly constructed Cathedral of the Western Diocese on September 11 and the Pontifical Banquet on September 12.

The Consecration of the Diocesan Cathedral

By the invitation of the Primate of the Western Diocese, His Eminence Abp. Hovnan Derderian and the Diocesan Council, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, will visit the Western Diocese in order to conduct the consecration of the Diocesan Cathedral on September 10-12.