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Istanbul-Armenians to elect new religious leader

The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople (Istanbul) has announced a plan to defrock Patriarch Mesrob Mutafyan.

Istanbul-Armenians to elect new religious leader

Istanbul-Armenians to elect new religious leader

STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 27, ARTSAKHPRESS: In a statement published on its official website, the Patriarchate says they are now preparing for the new religious leader’s eelction.

Картинки по запросу atesyan

Mutafyan has not been the Armenian community's de-facto patriarch since falling into a coma in 2008. Archbishop Aram Ateshian, who was elected by the state (instead of the community), has been fulfilling his functions ever since.

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