Church reform in Armenia

Armenian Catholicos Garegin II attends first hearing in criminal trial

Armenia

August 07, 2026

Catholicos of All Armenians appears in court. Garegin II and six bishops face charges of obstructing the enforcement of a court ruling. Full story

Pashinyan on Catholicos: 'Ex-president Serzh Sargsyan also didn't want to step down, but was forced to'

Armenia

January 09, 2026

According to the Armenian prime minister, he and the 10 bishops on the Church Reform Council will do everything possible to ensure the Patriarch decides to step down.

Confrontation between government and church continues in Armenia: Pashinyan on steps to remove Catholicos

Armenia

January 05, 2026

The Prime Minister and 10 bishops issued a statement presenting a “roadmap” for church reform, aiming ultimately to remove Garegin II from the throne and elect a new Patriarch.