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'''Khoren I''' Paroyian ({{lang-hy|Խորեն Ա. Բարոյան}} ) (24 November |
'''Khoren I''' Paroyian ({{lang-hy|Խորեն Ա. Բարոյան}} ) (24 November 1913, [[Nicosia]] – 9 February 1983, [[Antelias]]) was the [[Catholicos]] of the [[Holy See of Cilicia]], from 1963 to 1983. He was born in Nicosia, Cyprus with the birth name of Mesrob. He had three brothers and a sister. His parents were originally from Kharpert. He was elected as Catholicos after the death of [[Zareh I]]. |
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In 1977, because of his poor health, Catholicos Khoren I decided to have a Coadjutor to ensure that after his passing there would be no disruption in the management of the church. [[Karekin I|Karekin Sarkisian]], the archbishop and Pontifical Legate of the Eastern Prelacy of the United States was elected as Catholicos Coadjutor (in [[Armenian language|Armenian]] աթոռակից կաթողիկոս), a post the latter served assisting Catholicos Khoren I in his duties. |
In 1977, because of his poor health, Catholicos Khoren I decided to have a Coadjutor to ensure that after his passing there would be no disruption in the management of the church. [[Karekin I|Karekin Sarkisian]], the archbishop and Pontifical Legate of the Eastern Prelacy of the United States was elected as Catholicos Coadjutor (in [[Armenian language|Armenian]] աթոռակից կաթողիկոս), a post the latter served assisting Catholicos Khoren I in his duties. |
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Khoren I Paroyian (Template:Lang-hy ) (24 November 1913, Nicosia – 9 February 1983, Antelias) was the Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, from 1963 to 1983. He was born in Nicosia, Cyprus with the birth name of Mesrob. He had three brothers and a sister. His parents were originally from Kharpert. He was elected as Catholicos after the death of Zareh I.
In 1977, because of his poor health, Catholicos Khoren I decided to have a Coadjutor to ensure that after his passing there would be no disruption in the management of the church. Karekin Sarkisian, the archbishop and Pontifical Legate of the Eastern Prelacy of the United States was elected as Catholicos Coadjutor (in Armenian աթոռակից կաթողիկոս), a post the latter served assisting Catholicos Khoren I in his duties.
Upon death of Khoren I, Karekin was installed as Catholicos as Karekin II of Cilicia.
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