Pashinyan presents church reform roadmap

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  • 21 April, 2026
  • 13:16
Pashinyan presents church reform roadmap

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that the ruling Civil Contract party supports a reform program in the Armenian Apostolic Church and presented a four-point roadmap, Report informs via Armenian media.

The plan includes:

- Removal of the church's de facto leader from office;

- Election of a bishop's deputy according to established procedures;

- Adoption of a charter ensuring financial transparency and proper conduct of clergy;

- Election of the Catholicos of All Armenians in line with formal procedures.