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1900

The Most Reverend Charles Isaac Stevens becomes Primus

The Most Reverend Charles Isaac Stevens succeeded the Most Reverend Leon Checkemian as Archbishop Primus, leading the young Church into the twentieth century.

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In December 1900 Dr. Checkemian retired as Primus of the FPEC and Archbishop of the United Armenian Catholic Church and was succeeded by Dr. Stevens as head of both church bodies.

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