Background
Tekeyan, Vartan was born on March 5, 1921 in Adana, Turkey. Son of Avétis Tékéyan and Khatoon Demirjian. arrived in Lebanon, 1921.
Tekeyan, Vartan was born on March 5, 1921 in Adana, Turkey. Son of Avétis Tékéyan and Khatoon Demirjian. arrived in Lebanon, 1921.
Bachelor of Philosophy, licenciate in theology, Gregorian University, Rome, 1942. Doctor in Canon Law, Gregorian University, Rome, 1947. Philology diploma, St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon, 1952.
Parish priest, Beirut, 1949-1972. Member, president Ecclesiastical Tribunal, Beirut, 1946-1973. Member Papal Commission for the New Oriental Canon Law, Rome, 1974-1989.
President Supreme Ecclesiastical Armenian Catholic Tribunal, Episcopalian Conference Iran. Member Ecumenical Commission Unity of Christians. Founder Home for Aged Persons, 1980, Cultural Center, Tehran, 1987.
Founder Beneficence Society, Beirut, 1966.