ArmenPress
May 3 2004
KAREKIN II LEAVES FOR PONTIFICAL VISIT TO LATIN AMERICA
ETCHMIADZIN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Catholicos Karekin II has
left today for the first-ever pontifical visit to South America's
dioceses of the Armenian Church. The visit will last from May 4 to
May 25. The first leg of his visit will be in Sao Paolo, Brazil. He
will also visit the town of Ozasko that has a strong Armenian
community.
From May 10 to May 12 Karekin II will be visiting Uruguay to give
his blessing to local Armenians. The pontifical visit will end on May
25 in Argentina, where his Holiness will visit Cordoba and Buenos
Aires cities.
During his almost one month-long visit His Holiness will give his
blessing to thousands of Armenians, he will also meet with leaders of
sister Churches, as well as state officials.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
May 3 2004
KAREKIN II LEAVES FOR PONTIFICAL VISIT TO LATIN AMERICA
ETCHMIADZIN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Catholicos Karekin II has
left today for the first-ever pontifical visit to South America's
dioceses of the Armenian Church. The visit will last from May 4 to
May 25. The first leg of his visit will be in Sao Paolo, Brazil. He
will also visit the town of Ozasko that has a strong Armenian
community.
From May 10 to May 12 Karekin II will be visiting Uruguay to give
his blessing to local Armenians. The pontifical visit will end on May
25 in Argentina, where his Holiness will visit Cordoba and Buenos
Aires cities.
During his almost one month-long visit His Holiness will give his
blessing to thousands of Armenians, he will also meet with leaders of
sister Churches, as well as state officials.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress