Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem. His thesis for the rank of Dzayrakooyn Vartabed, was "The Encyclicals of St. Nersess Shnorhali", which he translated into modern Armenian with commentary. Bishop Karekin published religious and literary articles in several journals such as Dziadzan, Sion, Hayasdanyayts Yegeghetsi, Nor Ashkharh, and Marmara. Through his efforts, a beautiful Armenian church was built in Washington, D.C. in 1962. Bishop Karekin was also instrumental in the construction of a new church in Sydney, Australia in 1972 and in Melbourne in 1976. During his tenure of office, a beautiful and magnificent building was purchased in Sydney to serve as headquarters of the Diocese of Australia. He exerted much effort to alleviate the mortgage on these buildings. From 1981 to September 5, 1990, he was the Grand Sacristan of the Holy See of Jerusalem. Since 1981 he was elected to serve on a committee that audited the finances of the Monastery and with three other people he was in charge of the possessions of the Monastery. During that time he also taught the senior students of the Seminary. Archbishop Karekin Kazancıyan was elevated to the position of Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople in September 1990. Death On March 10, 1998, Archbishop Karekin Kazancıyan died at the Surp Pırgıç (Holy Saviour) Armenian hospital in Istanbul. He was 70 years of age. References Karekin II Kazanciyan of Constantinople Karekin II Kazanciyan of Constantinople Karekin II Kazanciyan of Constantinople Karekin II Kazanciyan of Constantinople Karekin II Kazanciyan of Constantinople 20th-century Oriental Orthodox bishops Karekin II Kazanciyan of Constantinople Karekin II Kazanciyan of Constantinople