Armenian Apostolic Church
Pro-Pashinyan archbishop appears to turn on prime minister
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, who had called for Karekin II’s resignation, signed a statement urging authorities to end ‘the repression of clergy’.
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Armenia
Armenia bars Catholicos Karekin II from leaving country
Karekin II was set to attend the bishops’ synod in Austria.
Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenia investigates seven more clergy members
A ban on leaving the country was selected as a preventive measure.
Armenian Apostolic Church
Russian Orthodox Church accuses Armenian government of ‘engineering schism’ within Armenian Church
The statement was made in reference to the ongoing confrontation between the Armenian government and the Church.
Armenian Apostolic Church
Karekin II defrocks pro-Pashinyan bishop
Bishop Gevorg Saroyan challenged Karekin II’s decision earlier in January, dismissing him from his post as Primate of the Masyatsotn Diocese.
Armenia
Armenian court rules Pashinyan-linked bishop be reinstated following dismissal
Bishop Gevorg Saroyan is one of 10 high-ranking clergy members to come out in support of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s reform agenda.
Armenia
Army chaplains reportedly pressured to join Pashinyan’s Church reform initiative
The Defence Ministry denied the allegations.
