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ARMENIAN CHURCH WELCOMES NEW LEADER TO CHATSWOOD
http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/church-welcomes-new-primate-bishop-haigazoun-najarian/
12 JAN 13 @ 12:01AM BY ROHAN SMITH
On Sunday the north shore welcomed the new Primate of the Armenian
Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, his Grace Bishop Haigazoun
Najarian. ELENOR TEDENBORG
A NEW page was turned in the Armenian community over the weekend when
the north shore welcomed the new Primate of the Armenian Diocese of
Australia and New Zealand.
Hundreds turned out at the Armenian Apostolic Church in Chatswood on
Sunday as His Grace Bishop Haigazoun Najarian delivered his first
service to the church since the death of the late Primate Aghan
Baliozian.
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BELOW.
Bishop Najarian takes over from the late Archbishop who died suddenly
last year, aged 66, after years of service on the north shore.
Bishop Najarian arrived in Sydney on Friday night and will be moved
into his permanent residence in Chatswood in the coming weeks.
Chairman of the Diocese Mr Vahan Batmanian said the new Primate would
begin to heal a deep void left by the passing of the late Primate.
"His Grace comes to lead the next chapter of our Diocese and brings
with him a wealth of experience having served and lived in Armenian
communities worldwide including the Middle East, Armenia, Great
Britain, the United States and most recently in central and northern
Europe," he said.
Archbishop Baliozian died in hospital on September 22 and was
remembered at a large service in Chatswood in October.
Willoughby Council has resolved to establish a memorial to him.
http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/church-welcomes-new-primate-bishop-haigazoun-najarian/
12 JAN 13 @ 12:01AM BY ROHAN SMITH
On Sunday the north shore welcomed the new Primate of the Armenian
Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, his Grace Bishop Haigazoun
Najarian. ELENOR TEDENBORG
A NEW page was turned in the Armenian community over the weekend when
the north shore welcomed the new Primate of the Armenian Diocese of
Australia and New Zealand.
Hundreds turned out at the Armenian Apostolic Church in Chatswood on
Sunday as His Grace Bishop Haigazoun Najarian delivered his first
service to the church since the death of the late Primate Aghan
Baliozian.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Did you attend the bishop's first service? COMMENT
BELOW.
Bishop Najarian takes over from the late Archbishop who died suddenly
last year, aged 66, after years of service on the north shore.
Bishop Najarian arrived in Sydney on Friday night and will be moved
into his permanent residence in Chatswood in the coming weeks.
Chairman of the Diocese Mr Vahan Batmanian said the new Primate would
begin to heal a deep void left by the passing of the late Primate.
"His Grace comes to lead the next chapter of our Diocese and brings
with him a wealth of experience having served and lived in Armenian
communities worldwide including the Middle East, Armenia, Great
Britain, the United States and most recently in central and northern
Europe," he said.
Archbishop Baliozian died in hospital on September 22 and was
remembered at a large service in Chatswood in October.
Willoughby Council has resolved to establish a memorial to him.