Bishop Ashot Mnatsakanian
Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Egypt
General Information
Was born on November 4, 1972, in the village of Tatev, Syunik Region of Armenia. Baptismal name is Garoun.
From 1979 to 1989 - Secondary school in Tatev.
From 1989 to 1995 - Gevorgian Theological Seminary.
• Ecclesiastical Ranks and Ordination
In 1995 - Ordained to the Diaconate by His Grace Bishop Anania Arabajian.
In 1996 - Ordained as a Celibate Priest by His Eminence Archbishop Shahe Ajemian.
In 2002 - Rank of Archimandrite by His Eminence Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian. Thesis: "The Prodigal Son’s Embodiment in Armenian Literature".
In 2006 - Consecrated as a Bishop by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.
- Tenure
From 1995 to 1996 - In charge of the Manuscript Depository of the Mother See.
From 1996 to 2001 - Head of the office of the Committee for the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the State Religion
From 2002 to 2004 - Vicar General of the Armenian Diocese of Egypt.
From 2004 to 2005 - Locum Tenens of the Armenian Diocese of Egypt.
Since 2005 - Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Egypt.
