On Friday evening, 10 January, by prior appointment, members of the ADL Central Board, Agha Aharonian and Kevork Haleblian, met with the Prelate of the Armenian Catholic community of the Northern United States, His Grace Bishop Mikael Mouradian, at the complex of the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Glendale.
During the meeting, which lasted about an hour, the delegation members were informed of the Catholic community’s current programs, and were also briefed on the details of the murder of the spiritual pastor of the city of Qamishli in Syria, which took place before the end of last year. According to His Grace Mouradian, there still exist small Catholic communities of the Armenian Catholic Church within the northeastern region of Syria.
Before assuming the office of Prelate of the Northern United States, His Grace served as the director of the Pontifical Levonian Armenian College in Rome, and became closely acquainted with the activities of the communities of Europe.
In conclusion, the delegation was also informed of the programs that support the activities of the Armenian Catholic community within the Republic of Armenia, with the city of Gyumri as its prelatial center.
