Vrtanes Abrahamyan
Vrtanes Abrahamyan | |
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| Born | March 21, 1962 |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh |
Vrtanes Abrahamyan (born on 21 March 1962) is a high-ranking clergyman within the Armenian Apostolic Church and has held the position of Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh since 2021.
Religious career
Abrahamyan was ordained into the priesthood on 22 May 1988. He was appointed as the chief chaplain for the Armed Forces of Armenia in 2007 and was consecrated as a bishop on 24 August 2008.
Following Archbishop Pargev's retirement on 21 January 2021 from his role as Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh to assume duties as Catholicos Karekin II's pontifical envoy-at-large, Abrahamyan—previously serving as the spiritual head of the Armenian Armed Forces—was named his successor.