Background
II, His Holiness Karekin, was born on August 21, 1951 in Voskehat, Armenia.
II, His Holiness Karekin, was born on August 21, 1951 in Voskehat, Armenia.
Graduate, Theological Seminary Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, 1971. Doctor (honorary), State University Artsakh. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy (honorary), United Nations International Academy Informatization.
Ordained deacon, 1970. Ordained celibate priest, 1972. Appointed assistant to the Vicar General Araratian Pontifical Diocese, 1980—1983, appointed Vicar General, 1983.
Ordained bishop Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, 1983. Granted the rank of Archbishop, 1992. Appointed Vicar General of the Catholicos, 1998—1999.
Supreme patriarch Catholicos of All Armenians, since 1999. Member Supreme Spiritual Council. Trustee Hayastan All Armenian Fund.
Honorary member, board directors Armenian General Benevolent Union.
