On Monday, March 31, 2014, the Armenian Diocese of Brazil held its Diocesan Assembly at the Diocesan Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Forty delegates and the Diocesan clergy participated at this Assembly. The meeting was opened by His Eminence Archbishop Datev Gharibian, Primate.
The Chairman of the Diocesan Council Dr. Andre Kissajikian presided the meeting. The chairman of the Parish Council, Prof. Antranik Manissadjian, presented his annual report on the operation of the St. Kevork Armenian Church of Sao Paulo. St. John the Baptist Armenian Church of Osasco also presented their annual report. Since it was an election year of the Primate, it was reported that His Eminence Archbishop Datev Gharibian has considered to retire as the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil.
Upon the recommendation of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, three candidates were presented for the election of the new Primate. The delegates unanimously elected, the Very Rev. Dr. Nareg Berberian to be the new Primate (Arachnort) of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Brazil.
