Catholicosate of Cilicia Communication and Information Department head, the Very Reverend Father Krikor Chiftjian has been appointed by Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia Aram I as vicar at Atrpatakan Armenian Diocese (Iran).

Krikor Chiftjian was born in Lebanon in 1969. He received his preliminary education from the Khanamirian School. Afterwards, he entered Theological Seminary of the Catholicossate of Cilicia.

His Holiness Aram I also appointed 39-year old archimandrite Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumianas a new spiritual inspector of Armenian Apostolic Church in Venezuela, Blagovest reported.