Catholicos of All Armenians

The Catholicos of All Armenians is the spiritual leader and head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, one of the oldest Christian denominations. Based in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in Armenia, this role involves overseeing church doctrine, clergy, and religious practices across Armenia and the Armenian diaspora. The title signifies the universal authority of the Catholicos over the Armenian church community worldwide. It is a position of significant religious and cultural importance, symbolizing unity and continuity of Armenian Christian heritage.