Bishop Nareg Berberian
Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil
- General Information
Was born on October 28, 1967, in Beirut, Lebanon. Baptismal name is Vasken.
From 1973 to 1981 - Vahan Tekeyan School in Beirut.
From 1981 to 1987 - Gevorkian Theological Seminary.
From 1988 to 1991 - St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York.
From 1991 to 1992 - University of Theology of the Anglican Church in New York (USA) (master's degree).
From 1998 to 1999 - United Theological Seminary of Virginia (Doctor of Theology).
- Ecclesiastical titles and ordination
In 1986 - Ordained to the diaconate by His Eminence Archbishop Hoosik Santourian.
In 1992 - Ordained as a celibate priest by His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian.
In 1994 - Rank of Archimandrite by His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian.
In 2014 - Consecrated as Bishop by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.
- Tenure
From 1991 to 1992 - Grand Sacristan of the St. Vartan Cathedral in New York.
From 1992 to 1993 - Assistant parish priest at St. Kevork Armenian Church in Houston, USA.
From 1994 to 2000 - Spiritual priest at St. James Church (Richmond, USA.).
From 2000 to 2002 - Spiritual Pastor of the St. George Church (Hartford USA).
From 2003 to 2013 - Spiritual pastor of St. David Armenian Church (Boca Raton USA).
From 2013 to 2014 - Vicar General of the Armenian Diocese in Brazil.
Since 2014 - Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil.
