Diocese of the Armenian Church of Mexico to Operate Under the Jurisdiction of the Western Diocese

The Diocese of the Armenian Church of Mexico was transferred to operate under the jurisdiction of the Western Diocese. The historic transfer was made official by the Pontifical Encyclical (number 877) of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians dated November 21, 2014.

(Caption Primate's Visit to the Armenian community of Mexico in August 2014)

In the Encyclical, His Holiness wrote in part “It is essential to cater to the religious and spiritual needs of the Armenian community of Mexico. Therefore, at the request of the Eastern and Western Dioceses of the Armenian Church of North America, and in consideration of the suitability of the geographical location and solid relations between the Armenian communities of California and Mexico, with this Pontifical Encyclical we hereby resituate the Armenian community of Mexico from the Eastern Diocese and transfer it to the Western Diocese.”

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