Khoren I
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Khoren I Mesrop Paroyan (24 November 1914, Nicosia
- 9 February 1983, Antelias
) was the Catholicos
of the Holy See of Cilicia, from 1963 to 1983.
He was preceded by Zareh I
. Because of poor health Karekin II (Cilicia) was elected as Catholicos Coadjutor in 1977, a post he served assisting Catholicos Khoren I until the latter's death, when Karekin succeeded him as Karekin II
of Cilicia.
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
- 9 February 1983, Antelias
Antelias
Antelias is a town in Lebanon. It is located around 5 km to the north of Beirut. Its inhabitants are mainly Christians and include Armenians , Maronites, Greek Catholics and Greek Orthodox ....
) was the Catholicos
Catholicos
Catholicos, plural Catholicoi, is a title used for the head of certain churches in some Eastern Christian traditions. The title implies autocephaly and in some cases is borne by the designated head of an autonomous church, in which case the holder might have other titles such as Patriarch...
of the Holy See of Cilicia, from 1963 to 1983.
He was preceded by Zareh I
Zareh I
His Holiness Zareh I Payaslian was Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church from 1956 to 1963....
. Because of poor health Karekin II (Cilicia) was elected as Catholicos Coadjutor in 1977, a post he served assisting Catholicos Khoren I until the latter's death, when Karekin succeeded him as Karekin II
Karekin II
Catholicos Karekin II is the current head of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church.He was born as Ktrij Nersessian in Voskehat, Armenia, on August 21, 1951. He entered the Gevorkian Theological Seminary at Echmiadzin in 1965 and graduated with honors in 1971. He was ordained to the diaconate deacon...
of Cilicia.