On Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed newly re-elected Catholicosate Central Executive member Dr. Dertad Manguikian, who is on a visit from the Eastern United States. Dr. Manguikian was accompanied by Prelacy Executive Council member and long-time friend Mr. Vahan Bezdikian
The Prelate and guests discussed issues of mutual concern to the Armenian communities of both the Eastern and Western United States and spiritual services offered to faithful and new generations in particular, reflected on the Catholicosate General Assembly in which they all participated a month prior, and reaffirmed the allegiance and service of the Prelacies to the Holy See of Cilicia.