Karekin II visits United States

Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church Karekin II has left for the United States for a one-week visit, the Church announced Friday.

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin said in a statement that during the pontifical visit to the Armenian Apostolic Church Eastern Diocese of America, Karekin II will meet with the Diocesan prelate, clergymen as well as philanthropists of the Armenian Apostolic Church to “discuss the ongoing projects of the Mother See.”