The Turkish Armenian community recognizes Mesrob Mutafyan as their community’s spiritual leader until the end of his life.
An announcement on the patriarchate’s Web site in December stated that they had submitted an application to the relevant authorities toward the selection of a co-patriarch. The statement noted that until the emergence of health problems, Patriarch Mesrob II had served in his position for 11 years and that on Dec. 24, 2008, the patriarchate decided that he would be the community’s spiritual leader until his death.
The application was accepted by İstanbul Governor Muammer Güler and has been forwarded as required to the Ministry of the Interior, the patriarchate added.
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