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Aram Ateşyan resigns
Aram Ateşyan resigns
Archbishop Aram Ateşyan, General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, resigned.
24 May 2017
What happened at Bekçiyan-Ateşyan meeting?
What happened at Bekçiyan-Ateşyan meeting?
Yesterday, a meeting was held in the patriarchate with the participation of Değabah Bekçiyan, Archbishop Ateşyan and some lay representatives. Bekçiyan made a statement after the meeting, which Ateşyan didn't want to attend in the first place.
4 April 2017 Haber Merkezi
Maşalyan: they granted the guarantee of the state
Maşalyan: they granted the guarantee of the state
Bishop Sahak Maşalyan released a statement after the meeting at the governor's office concerning the patriarchal election.
1 April 2017 Haber Merkezi
Bekçiyan calls for the support of people
Bekçiyan calls for the support of people
Değabah Karekin Bekçiyan released a written statement. He urged the clerics who voted for him to stand up for their votes and asked for the support of the representatives of the Armenian society.
31 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
Değabah Bekçiyan: I'll be in Istanbul soon
Değabah Bekçiyan: I'll be in Istanbul soon
Değabah and Armenian Primate of Germany Archbishop Karekin Bekçiyan has been in Germany for a while. He announced that he'll be in Istanbul soon and stay in the patriarchate.
27 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
What happened in the patriarchate yesterday?
What happened in the patriarchate yesterday?
Istanbul Governor’s Office interfered in the patriarchal election. During the election of değabah, a notice signed by the deputy governor was sent to the patriarchate, claiming that starting the election process is “legally” impossible. Ateşyan and Maşalyan will try to meet with the governor and explain the process.
16 March 2017 Miran Manukyan
“His Eminence Aram’s resignation would solve everything”
“His Eminence Aram’s resignation would solve everything”
Emphasizing that the notice from the governor’s office rendered the patriarchate dysfunctional, His Eminence Sahak Maşalyan stated that a meeting should be held in governor’s office immediately, His Eminence Aram should resign and His Eminence değabah Karekin Bekçiyan should take up the position.
16 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
Agos editorial: an interference with “curious timing”
Agos editorial: an interference with “curious timing”
We went back to square one. We have the elected değabah His Eminence Bekçiyan and General Vicar of the Patriarch Ateşyan who is supposed to step down after the değabah is elected. And also we have important questions…
16 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
Elected değabah Bekçiyan: we will go to the governor’s office
Elected değabah Bekçiyan: we will go to the governor’s office
Archbishop Karekin Bekçiyan, who elected as the değabah by the Clerical Assembly, made a statement about the notice from the governor’s office which states that “the election is legally impossible”.
16 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
“Interference of the governor’s office is unlawful”
“Interference of the governor’s office is unlawful”
People are reacting against the interference of the governor’s office in the patriarchal election. Lawyer Sebu Aslangil stated that the notice of the governor’s office is unlawful.
15 March 2017 Uygar Gültekin
Governor’s Office interferes in the patriarchal election
Governor’s Office interferes in the patriarchal election
Istanbul Governor’s Office interfered in the process of patriarchal election. In a notice sent to the patriarchate by deputy governor, it is stated that it is “legally” impossible to start the process.
15 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
Election of değabah starts
Election of değabah starts
The election of değabah (trustee), which is considered as the first step of patriarchal election, started in Istanbul.
15 March 2017 Miran Manukyan
Three candidates for değabah election
Three candidates for değabah election
In the process of patriarchal election, Armenian society waits for the değabah (trustee) election. The election will be held on March 15. The result is expected to be announced on the same day.
9 March 2017 Miran Manukyan
The solution of Bekdjian against Ateşyan
The solution of Bekdjian against Ateşyan
Metropolite of the Diocese of Gougark Archbishop Sebouh Chouldjian, one of the natural patriarchal candidates, spoke to Agos and stated that Armenian Primate of Germany Archbishop Karekin Bekdjian should be supported in değabah election. He also stated that he will come together with Armenians of Turkey as the patriarchal candidate.
9 March 2017 Miran Manukyan