Catholicos of All Armenians Received Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia
11.07.2018
On July 11, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; received Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia and Georgia, and Titular Archbishop of Aemona of the Roman Catholic Church.
His Holiness welcomed the Papal Nuncio, congratulated him on his appointment and wished him fruitful activity.
The Catholicos of All Armenians stated with joy that the relations between the Armenian Church and the Roman Catholic Church have improved and strengthened during his reign. In this regard, His Holiness reflected on the visits of Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis to Armenia, which testifies to the love towards the nation who first adopted Christianity as a state religion.
Catholicos Karekin II expressed hope that the newly appointed Papal Nuncio will also make efforts to further strengthen the friendly ties between the two Churches.
In turn, Archbishop José Avelino extended deep gratitude to the Catholicos of All Armenians for the warm reception. The Papal Nuncio also conveyed the love and support of Pope Francis to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and His Holiness.
During the meeting, they reflected on the current challenges and ways to overcome them.
At the conclusion, His Holiness conveyed his blessings to the Papal Nuncio, wishing God's support in his sacred mission.
Attending the meeting were His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, Director of the External Relations and Protocol Department of the Mother See and Very Rev. Fr. Shahe Ananyan, Director of the Ecumenical Relations Department of the Mother See.
