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Origin of the title Patriarch and Catholicos

Definiton of Synod

A general term for ecclesiastical gatherings under hierarchical authority, for the discussion and decision of matters relating to faith, morals, or discipline. It corresponds to the Latin word concilium. The word Synodus appears probably for the first time in the so-called Apostolic canons.

The synod is the highest authority of a local church. The synod of bishops elect the patriarch and the bishops. Apart from the cases in which the Holy See has exclusive competence, the synod of bishops of a Patriarchal Church is also the superior tribunal within the territorial boundaries of that Church.

Patriarchal Synod

  • H.B. Nerss Bdros XIX TARMOUNI, Catholicos - Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholics
  • H.B. Ohanns Petros XVIII KASPARIAN retired Catolicos - Patriarch
  • H.Exc. Mgr Hovhannes TCHOLAKIAN, Archbishop of Istanboul
  • H.Exc. Mgr Paul KOUSSAN,  retired bishop
  • M.Rev. Andon ATAMIAN, Patriarchal Administrator of the diocese of Baghdad
  • H.Exc. Mgr Boutros MRIYATIAN, Archbishop of Aleppo, Apostolic Administrator of the upper Djezirah
  • H.Exc. Mgr Nerses DER-NERSESEIAN, Archbishop of Armenia, Georgia and Oriental Europe
  • H.Exc. Mgr Vartan KECHICHIAN, Auxiliary Bishop of Armenia
  • H.Exc. Mgr Krikor GHABROYAN, Bishop of the Eparchy of the Holy Cross of Paris, Apostolic Visitor of Europe
  • H.Exc. Mgr Vartan W. BOGHOSSIAN, Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Gregory of Narek of Buenos-Aires, Apostolic Bishop for Latin America
  • H:Exc. Mgr Manuel BATAKIAN, Bishop of the United States and Canada
  • H.Exc. Mgr Vartan ACHKARIAN, Auxiliary Bishop, Vicar General  of the Patriarchal Eparchy of Beirut
  • H.Exc. Mgr Hovsep ARNAOUTIAN, Patriarchal Bishop of Damascus
  • H.Exc. Mgr Anteas BEDOGHLIAN, Patriarchal Vicar of Greece
  • H.Exc. Mgr Hovannes TEYROUZIAN, Auxiliary Bishop of the Patriarchate
  • H.Exc. Mgr Nechan KARAKEHEYAN, Bishop of Isphahan, Iran
  • M.Rev. Boghos HAKIMIAN, Patriarchal Administrator of Egypt and Sudan
  • H.Exc. Mgr Kevork KHAZOUMIAN, Patriarchal Vicar of Jerusalem and Jordan





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