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ACYOWorld Diocesan Forum was held in the Armenian Diocese of Uruguay

With the blessing of His Holiness Garegin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Armenian Church World Youth Union and ahead to the invitation of the Dioceses of the Armenian Church of South America, the working visit of Very Reverend Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan, ACYOWorld Spiritual Rector, Director of the Central Office to ACYOWorld Region continues.

On May 16, Father Tovma arrived in Montevideo city of Uruguay, accompanied by Very Reverend Archimandrite Aren Shahenian, Spiritual servant of the Armenian Diocese of Argentina.A meeting took place here with the His Eminence Archbishop Hakob Glnchyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Uruguay and Garabed Hekimian, representative of the Diocesan Council.

ACYOWorld Diocesan Forum was held in Montevideo on the same day, young people of the Armenian Diocese of Uruguay participated in it. His Eminence Archbishop Hakob Glnchyan, Diocesan Primate, delivered a welcome speech and read the message of His Holiness Garegin II, Catholicos of All Armenians addressed to the participants of the assembly. Video messages of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan addressed to the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Uruguay and to the young people were shown.

Father Tovma delivered a speech on “ACYOWorld Today” topic, as well as presented ACYOWorld mission, the work done and spiritual-youth programs being implemented, in the format of slides and videos prepared by the Office.

Young people revealed the existing problems/issues in their community with the help of a questionnaire compiled in advance and they themselves suggested the ways to solve them. All protocols will be developed and included in ACYOWorld youth guide.

 At the end certificates and crosses brought from the Mother See were presented to the participants of the Forum.

Diego Karamanukian, director of Montevideo's “Arax” radio station and Garabed Hekimian, representative of the Diocesan Board were also present at the Forum.

For ACYOWorld 2022 is proclaimed the year of Regional Forums and Pan-Armenian pilgrimage. ACYOWorld holds Regional and Diocesan Forums in Armenia and the Diaspora. ACYOWorld Russia and CIS (Kislovodsk), ACYOWorld Europe (Brussels, Prague), ACYOWorld Middle East and Africa (Cairo) Regional Forums, ACYOWorld Diocesan Forums in Brazil (São Paulo), in Argentina (Rosario, Córdoba, Buenos Aires), in Uruguay (Montevideo) have taken place by now.