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Archbishop Hovnan Derderian is a prominent religious leader in the Armenian Apostolic Church and, since 2003, is the Primate of the Western Diocese in the United States, one of the largest Armenian dioceses in the world. He has served as the Primate of the Diocese of Canada (1990-2003) and has held high-level leadership positions in the Armenian Apostolic Church and in various Ecumenical bodies. Since 1990, he is a member of the Supreme Spiritual Council, the highest executive body in the Church. Under his leadership, tens of churches and community centers have been built and consecrated and numerous new church communities established throughout Canada and the United States. Over the last three decades, he has established and supported numerous charities, humanitarian assistance programs, and educational projects and is the author of a vast collection of spiritual and pastoral publications. Archbishop Hovnan’s service and significant contributions have been widely recognized, including by the Government of Canada, the Government of Armenia, the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations in the United States, and other religious and civic organizations.
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