Background
II, Karekin Sarkissian, was born on August 27, 1932 in Kessab, Syria. Arrived in Lebanon, 1946. Son of Hagop and Ovsanna S.
head of the Catholicosate of Cilicia priest
II, Karekin Sarkissian, was born on August 27, 1932 in Kessab, Syria. Arrived in Lebanon, 1946. Son of Hagop and Ovsanna S.
Diploma, Theological Seminary, Antelias, Lebanon, 1952. BLitt, Oxford (England) University, 1959.
Dean Theological Seminary of Armenian Catholicosate Cilicia, Armenian Apostolic Church, Antelias, 1956-1957, 60-67;
prelate Diocese of Julfa, Armenian Apostolic Church, Isfahan, Iran, 1971-1973;
prelate Diocese of Eastern United States and Canada, Armenian Apostolic Church, New York City, 1973-1977;
catholicos coadjutor Catholicosate of Cilicia, Armenian Apostolic Church, Antelias, 1977-1983;
catholicos of cilicia Catholicosate of Cilicia, Armenian Apostolic Church, Antelias, since 1983. Attended general assemblies World Council Churches, New Delhi, 1961, Uppsala, Sweden, 1968, Nairobi, Kenya, 1975, Vancouver, Canada, 1983. Member Control.and executive committees World Council Churches, Uppsala, 1968.
Vice chairman World Council Churches, 1975-1983. Observer 2d Vatican Council, 1963-1965, Conference Lambeth,1968. Lecturer theology, literature, history and culture Tarouhi Hagopian High School, A.G.B.U., Palandjian College, Beirut, Beirut University College (formerly Bierut College for Women), American U., Beirut.
Past president, now honorary president Middle East Council Churches.
Founder Armenian Church University Student Association, 1963. Central board directors Armenia Fund.