ETCHMIADZIN, JUNE 13, NOYAN TAPAN. In accordance with the patriarchal decision of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, priest Ruben Yeghiazarian of the Gugarats diocese was declared unfrocked. NT was informed from the press service of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin that the patriarchal decision was taken based on the petition of the Head of the Gugarats diocese Bishop Sepuh Chuljian requesting to unfrock priest Ruben Yeghiazarian, as well as according to the application of the priest. Henceforth the unfrocked priest will be considered as a layman by the name of Tigran Yeghiazarian.

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