The Diocese
Posted: 07/28/2017
THE THEME OF THE PONTIFICAL VISIT IS
“LIVING OUR FAITH”
We are delighted to announce that at the invitation of the Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and the Diocesan Council, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians will pay a Pontifical Visit to the Western Diocese on the blessed occasion of the 90th anniversary of establishment of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America.
For the first time ever, His Holiness will also visit the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Mexico which was transferred to operate under the jurisdiction of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America in November 2014.
His Holiness and his delegation will arrive in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 25.
On Thursday morning, October 26, His Holiness will visit the students of AGBU Vatche and Tamar Manoukian School in Pasadena where he will extend his pontifical blessings to the youth. In the afternoon, the Catholicos of All Armenians will preside over the official opening of the Ararat Home Assisted Living Facility. In the evening at 7PM, His Holiness will be welcomed by a solemn processional of Hrashapar to St. Leon Armenian Cathedral. After a welcoming message by the Diocesan Primate, His Holiness will deliver his homily to the faithful.
On Saturday, October 28, a festive performance by Armenian School Students will be held at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral, after which His Holiness will meet with the youth.
A Pontifical Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by the Catholicos of All Armenians on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at St. Leon Armenian Cathedral. A special prayer for the Catholicos of All Armenians (Hayrabedagan Maghtank) will be held during the service. The service will conclude with the blessing and offering of madagh and will be followed by a fellowship.
On Sunday evening at 6PM, His Holiness will preside over an official banquet in celebration of the 90th anniversary at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood.
On Monday, October 30, His Holiness will depart to Mexico City for his first-ever Pontifical Visit to the Diocese of the Armenian Church in Mexico.
On November 2-3, with the participation of the Diocesan Council of the Western Diocese, His Holiness will preside over the Supreme Spiritual Council meeting at the Diocesan Headquarters.
We rest assured that the blessed Pontifical Visit of His Holiness Karekin II will grace the Diocesan faithful with spiritual joy.
For more information, please call the Office of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church at (818) 558-7474.
July 28, 2017 Office of the Western Diocese
