ARCHBISHOP TIRAN KYUREGHIAN IS DISMISSED FROM THE POST OF THE HEAD OF THE RUSSIAN AND NEW-NAKHIJEVANI DIOCESE OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCHOctober 6, 2000 - 21:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 06.10.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. By the decision of the Catholicos of All Armenians, Archbishop Tiran Kyureghian is dismissed from the post of the head of the Russian and New-Nakhijevani diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), was reported to MEDIAMAX in the press service of St. Echmiadzin.The official statement of the church says that Tiran Kyureghian, released also from the duties of the representative of the Armenian Church in the Patriarchy of Russia, "will hold another responsible position". Before the new head of the diocese is appointed, celibate priest Yezras Nersisian, the spiritual leader of St. Petersburg Armenians, will carry out his duties. Today the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II made other changes in the staff as well. Connected with retirement, the head of the English diocese of AAC Yeghishe Kiziryan is dismissed. The new head of this diocese is appointed Bishop Nathan Hovanesian, holding previously the post of the head of the Ukrainian diocese. -0- Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia-Azerbaijan: Turkey wants deal after “positive developments” Turkey hopes “positive developments” in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan will lead to an agreement. Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. |