Background
Tertzakian, Hovhannes was born on January 3, 1924 in Aleppo, Syria.
Tertzakian, Hovhannes was born on January 3, 1924 in Aleppo, Syria.
Philosophy & Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 1949.
Teacher, then Dean, Mekhitarist School, Alexandria, Egypt, 1949-1956; dean of studies & administration, Mekhitarist School, Aleppo, Syria, 1956-1960; headmaster, Mekhitarist School, Aleppo, 1960-1970; rector, Moorat-Raphael College, Venice, Italy, 1970-1979; rector, Samuel-Moorat College, Sevres, France, 1980-1982; rector, St. Ann's Armenian Catholic Cathedral, New York, New York, 1986-1989; Pro Exarch, 1989-1990; Exarchate Chancellor, 1990-1995; Apostolic Exarch for Armenian Catholics, United States and Canada, since 1995. Member Mekhitarist Order of Venice (superior 1960-1970, general council mem.1970-1976, general administration 1976-1979, provincial supervisor 1979-1980, Abbot General 1982-1984).