 ARMENIAN BELIEVERS OF MOSCOW ARE DISPLEASED WITH THE DISMISSAL OF THE HEAD OF THE RUSSIAN DIOCESE OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCHOctober 17, 2000 - 19:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 17.10.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. About 50 Armenian believers organized an action of protest October 16 near the Moscow Armenian church of St. Resurrection.As RFE/RL Armenian service reports, the believers thus expressed their disagreement with the decision of the Head of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) - the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II - to dismiss Archbishop Tiran Kyureghian from the post of the head of the Russian and New Nakhijevani diocese of AAC. The demonstrators also announced about the beginning of signature collection under the address to the Catholicos, demanding to disaffirm the decision of Kyureghian's dismissal. The press service of St. Echmiadzin reported on October 6 that by the decision of the Catholicos of All Armenians, Archbishop Tiran Kyureghian was dismissed from the post of the head of the Russian and New-Nakhijevani diocese of AAC. The official statement of the church stated that Tiran Kyureghian, released also from the duties of the representative of the Armenian Church in the Patriarchy of Russia, "would hold another responsible position". Archbishop Tiran Kyureghian was considered one of the candidates to the post of the Catholicos of All Armenians on the eve of the elections of the head of the Armenian Church in 1999. On September 27, 1999 he, among other hierarchies of the Armenian Church, spoke with an address related to the upcoming elections of the 132nd Catholicos of All Armenians. The statement particularly said that "the Armenian leadership has come to consensus in favor of one of the candidates and tries to elevate him to the place of the Catholicos. The moral and legal process of the elections of the Catholicos is put under question with the subsequent unforeseen consequences. This address expresses our concern about this fact. We advise everyone to abstain from actions which will destroy the internal unity and traditions of our church, and call to realize the significance of this problem and its seriousness". The question in this statement was about the present Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin the Second. -0-   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement. |
