
GLENDALE–The 36th National Representative Assembly convened Friday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church in Glendale. Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, presided over the assembly which concluded on Saturday.
During the two-day assembly, the activities of the Prelate and the Religious and Executive Councils were evaluated and activities for the forthcoming year were proposed and drafted. The election of the Prelate and Councils also took place.
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian was re-elected for a fourth term as Prelate. The new Religious Council was elected as follows: Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian, Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian, Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian, Rev. Fr. Nareg Pehlivanian, Rev. Fr. Razmig Khatchadourian, Rev. Fr. Vazken Atmajian, and Rev. Fr. Vahan Gosdanian.
The new Executive Council was elected as follows: Dr. Garo Agopian, Garo Avakian, Nerses Melkonian, Varoujan Der Simonian, Mher Der Ohanessian, Dr. Navasart Kazazian, Vahe Havaguimian, Levon Kirakossian, Khatchig Yeretzian, Vahrij Pilavjian, and Garo Eshgian.
Details of the assembly will be published in future editions of Asbarez.