Western Diocese

The Primate of the Western Diocese, His Eminence Abp. Hovnan Derderian, met with his North American counterparts Abp. Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and Abp. Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the Canadian Diocese on April 14 to 16 in Montreal, Canada. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss ways to prepare the Armenian Church for the future. Also participating in this meeting were esteemed clergymen from each diocese.

During the meeting, participants spoke about the challenges facing clergy today in their pastoral duties, as well as to how best they can address the spiritual needs of the faithful. Similar meetings are planned for the future to provide opportunity for constructive dialogue between the clergy of our North American Dioceses.

Representing the Western Diocese were The Primate, Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Yardemian, Fr. Manoog Markarian, Fr. Shnork Demirjian, and Fr. Sarkis Petoyan.