ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE SPIRITUAL COUNCIL

The General Meeting of the Spiritual Council convened at 3pm in the hall of the Patriarchate on Thursday, 1 July 2010, and headed by Archbishop Sahan Sivaciyan. There were 25 clergy in attendance. Two clergy were excused and had appointed proxies.

The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer. The late Patriarchs and clergy of our Patriarchate were remembered beforehand, and prayers were said afterward for the health of His Beatitude the Patriarch, Mesrob II.

Attendance was taken, after which V.Rev. Father Tatul Anusyan, was chosen to head the executive board of the meeting, while V. Rev. Father Krikor Damatyan was chosen executive secretary, and V.Rev. Fathers Bisag Tezenliyan and Muron Ayvazyan were chosen as vote recorders.

In his opening address, Archbishop Sahan Sivaciyan hoped for a successful meeting and for the endurance of the Office of the Patriarchate. Archbishop Aram Atesyan then spoke on the contents of an announcement.

The announcement, which was then read, came from the Istanbul Governorship and was issued on 29 June 2010 as Number 31941.

A vote was then held in which Archbishop Aram Atesyan was elected by 24 votes as "Deputy General of the Patriarch." One vote was blank. The result was announced by the executive board of the meeting. The clergy then sang the hymn, "Urakh ler," and Archbishop Aram read the oath of Deputyship with his hand on the Bible.

The hymn, "Gentanarar Asdvadz" was then sung, and Archbishop Aram gave a speech. The meeting concluded with a prayer from Archbishop Aram and then the Lord's Prayer said in unison.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD OF

THE GENERAL SPIRITUAL COUNCIL