His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Elected as President of the World Council of Churches

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His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, is elected president of the World Council of Churches, representing the Oriental Orthodox churches. The election was held by the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches which is taking place in Karlsruhe, Germany.

A well-knowing ecumenical leader, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I has served as moderator of the Executive and Central Committees of the World Council of Churches for two terms 1991-1998 and 1998-2006. He is author of several books on theological and ecumenical topics.

This news was originally published on His Holiness Catholicos Aram I’s Facebook page.

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