Pope Francis is set to visit Armenia in September 2016, press service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin reports.

The issue was discussed Wednesday, February 18 at the session of the Supreme Religious Council, chaired by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

The Mother See currently coordinates the details of the visit with the Vatican.

Also, the session decided to convene the National Ecclesiastical Assembly in 2017 and hold an Ecclesiastical Representatives’ Assembly in October 2016.