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  • Antelias: Participation in the Synod of Bishops of the Vatican

    PRESS RELEASE
    Catholicosate of Cilicia
    Communication and Information Department
    Contact: V.Rev.Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
    Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
    Fax: (04) 419724
    E- mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.cathcil.org/

    PO Box 70 317
    Antelias-Lebanon

    Armenian version: http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Armenian.htm


    THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA PARTICIPATES IN THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS IN THE
    VATICAN


    The eleventh Synod of Bishops of the Catholic Church started in the Vatican
    on October 2. The conference entitled "Holy Mass the source and climax of
    the Church's life and mission" will go on till October 23.

    Around 250 Catholic Bishops and 12 representatives from the Oriental
    Orthodox, Orthodox, Anglican and Evangelical Churches all over the world are
    participating in the conference.

    Bishop Nareg Alemezian, Ecumenical Officer of the Catholicosate of Cilicia,
    participates in the conference on behalf of the Catholicosate.

    The conference started with the Holy Mass held in the St. Peter Cathedral on
    October 2. Pope Benedigdos XVI presided over the Holy Mass. The official
    opening was held on October 3 in the Boghos VI hall of the Vatican.

    Cardinal Francis Arinze, a member of the Synod's presidency, welcomed the
    attendants highlighting the important role of Holy Mass in the life of the
    Church and the purpose of the Synod.

    Bishop Nicola Eterovitch, the secretary of the conference, explained the
    procedures to be followed and spoke about the importance of Holy Mass.

    The conference started its sessions and discussions thereafter.

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    The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
    the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Ecumenical
    activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
    the Catholicosate, http://www.cathcil.org/ The Cilician Catholicosate, the
    administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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