Background
I, Aram Keshishian, was born on March 8, 1947 in Beirut. Son of Haroutioun and Lousin (Koftikian) K.
I, Aram Keshishian, was born on March 8, 1947 in Beirut. Son of Haroutioun and Lousin (Koftikian) K.
Bachelor, Armenian Seminary, Beirut, 1968. Master of Divinity, Near East School Theology, Beirut, 1972. Master of Sacred Theology, Near East School Theology, Beirut, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1988.
Professor theology, Armenian Seminary, 1970-1975;
archbishop, Armenian Orthodox Church in Lebanon, Beirut, 1985;
elected Catholicos of Cicilia, Armenian Orthodox Church in Lebanon, Beirut, since 1995. Member Executive Committee Middle East Council Churches, Cyprus, 1975-1990. Member Faith andOrder, Geneva, 1975-1991.
Member central committee World Council Churches, Geneva, 1983-1991, moderator central and executive committees, since 1991. Lecturer throughout world.