Khoren I Paroian

Khoren I Paroyian (Armenian: Խորեն Ա. Բարոյան ) (24 November 1914 in Nicosia – 9 February 1983 in Antelias) was the Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, from 1963 to 1983. He was born in Adalia, a settlement near the Magaravank in Cyprus with the birth name of Mesrob. He had four brothers and a sister. His parents were originally from Kharpert. He was elected as Catholicos on 12 May 1963 after the death of Zareh I. Upon the death of Khoren I, Karekin was installed as Catholicos Karekin II of Cilicia.

Khoren I Paroian

Khoren I Paroyian (Armenian: Խորեն Ա. Բարոյան ) (24 November 1914 in Nicosia – 9 February 1983 in Antelias) was the Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, from 1963 to 1983. He was born in Adalia, a settlement near the Magaravank in Cyprus with the birth name of Mesrob. He had four brothers and a sister. His parents were originally from Kharpert. He was elected as Catholicos on 12 May 1963 after the death of Zareh I. Upon the death of Khoren I, Karekin was installed as Catholicos Karekin II of Cilicia.