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ARF IN FRANCE BEMOANS HEAVY HANDED TACTICS OF CATHOLICOS GAREGIN II
00:00, July 18, 2013
The Central Committee of the ARF in France issued a statement yesterday
saying that it is following the story regarding the resignation of
Archbishop Norvan Zakarian, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church
of France, with great concern.
The ARF says that the public resignation of an Armenian Church leader
is unprecedented for the Armenian community in France and that it is
rife with grave consequences.
Archbishop Zakarian, who has served the Church honourably for the
past 45 years, the last seven as Primate, is described as a person
who has unified the community and supported efforts regarding the
Armenian Cause.
The ARF, in its statement, bemoans the heavy-handed tactics used
by Catholicos Garegin II in an attempt to interfere in the internal
administration of the French diocese and his inappropriate attitude
towards Archbishop Zakarian.
The political party warns that Etchmiadzin's attempts to force a new
Primate on the French-Armenian community is unacceptable and may lead
to reopening the tragic divisions of the past.
The ARF calls for calm and introspection at this critical period,
arguing that the only resolution is to persuade Archbishop Zakarian
to reconsider his resignation decision, while at the same time calling
for dialog with Catholicos Garegin II.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/28190/arf-in-france-bemoans-heavy-handed-tactics-of-catholicos-garegin-ii.html
From: A. Papazian
00:00, July 18, 2013
The Central Committee of the ARF in France issued a statement yesterday
saying that it is following the story regarding the resignation of
Archbishop Norvan Zakarian, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church
of France, with great concern.
The ARF says that the public resignation of an Armenian Church leader
is unprecedented for the Armenian community in France and that it is
rife with grave consequences.
Archbishop Zakarian, who has served the Church honourably for the
past 45 years, the last seven as Primate, is described as a person
who has unified the community and supported efforts regarding the
Armenian Cause.
The ARF, in its statement, bemoans the heavy-handed tactics used
by Catholicos Garegin II in an attempt to interfere in the internal
administration of the French diocese and his inappropriate attitude
towards Archbishop Zakarian.
The political party warns that Etchmiadzin's attempts to force a new
Primate on the French-Armenian community is unacceptable and may lead
to reopening the tragic divisions of the past.
The ARF calls for calm and introspection at this critical period,
arguing that the only resolution is to persuade Archbishop Zakarian
to reconsider his resignation decision, while at the same time calling
for dialog with Catholicos Garegin II.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/28190/arf-in-france-bemoans-heavy-handed-tactics-of-catholicos-garegin-ii.html
From: A. Papazian