Vrtanes Abrahamyan Explained

Type:bishop
Vrtanes Abrahamyan
Bishop of Artsakh
Native Name Lang:Eastern Armenian
Church:Armenian Apostolic Church
Appointed:21 January 2021
Predecessor:Pargev Martirosyan
Ordination:22 May 1988
Consecration:24 August 2008
Consecrated By:Karekin II
Birth Name:Kamo Abrahamyan
Birth Date:21 March 1962
Birth Place:Tsovategh, Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
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Nationality:Armenian

Vrtanes Abrahamyan (born 21 March 1962) is a prelate of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He serves as the Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh since 2021.

Religious career

Abrahamyan was ordained a priest on 22 May 1988. In 2007, he was appointed head chaplain of the Armed Forces of Armenia. He received episcopal consecration on 24 August 2008.

On 21 January 2021, it was announced that Archbishop Pargev was retiring from the post of Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh, and instead would serve as Catholicos Karekin II's pontifical envoy-at-large. He was succeeded by Abrahamyan, who previously held the post of spiritual leader of the Armed Forces of Armenia.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ghazanchyan . Siranush . 21 January 2021 . Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan appointed Primate of Artsakh Diocese . Public Radio of Armenia . 27 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Artsakh Diocese. artsakhdiocese.am.
  3. Web site: Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan. artsakhdiocese.am.