| Karekin Ii |
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He was born as Ktrich Nersessian in Voskehat, Armenia on August 21, 1951 . He entered the seminary in 1965 and graduated with honors in 1971 . Before that he became a Deacon in 1970 . Later he became a Monk and was ordained Priest in 1972 . In the late 1970s the Catholicos of that period encouraged him to study outside of Armenia. This led to him continuing his studies in Vienna , Bonn University , and Zagorsk , Russia . After 1979 he became significant to the people of Armenia and on October 23, 1983 was consecrated bishop at Echmiadzin . He became an archbishop in 1992 . In 1988 he took an active role in helping his people overcome the Armenian Earthquake .He has built a number of churches and schools. He also showed an interest in using modern technology and telecommunications to help the life of his churches as well as dealing with the legacies of the Soviet era. In 1999 he was elected Catholicos Of Armenia And Of All Armenians at Echmiadzin, succeeding His Holiness, Karekin I . His relations with Pope John Paul II were generally positive, His Holiness Pope John Paul II visited Armenia in 2001, and he lived meanwhile with Karekin II. In 2006 he made a weeklong visit to Istanbul , Turkey in order to meet with Ecunemical Patriarch Bartholomew I and to bless the city's Armenian community. During his visit he caused some controversy by affirming the Armenian Genocide , which Turkey vehemently denies, and insisting on its recognition.
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