Address: 3325 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA 91504

Tel: (818) 558-7474 (Diocesan Headquarters) 

       (818) 861-3726 (St. Leon Armenian Cathedral)

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM

Website: www.wdacna.com 

WHO WE ARE

The Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church is the spiritual home of Armenians living in the Western United States. The Diocese is an integral part of the Catholicosate of All Armenians in the Mother See  of Holy Etchmiadzin and a member of the Orthodox family of Churches.

Established in 1927, and currently Headquartered in Burbank, California, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America spans  the Western United States, including Washington, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska and newly annexed Mexico.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Western Diocese is to lead the Armenian people to God by preaching, teaching and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in accordance with the doctrines and traditions of the Armenian Church, and through collective worship and the privilege of servitude.

Love of God and neighbor, protecting the sanctity of the family, service to the community, respect for life and all of God’s Creation are values that we strive to live with individually and celebrate collectively.

WESTERN DIOCESE - MEDIA KIT

DIOCESAN COUNCIL 2025-2026

Chairman - Mr. Derik Ghookasian (St. Peter– Van Nuys, CA)

Vice Chairman - Mr. Arra Yerganian (St. Andrew – Cupertino, CA)

Treasurer - Mr. Yuriy Akopyan (Holy Resurrection – Redmond, WA)

Secretary - Mrs. Suzie Grigorians (St. Apkar – Scottsdale, AZ)

Very Rev. Fr. Yeremia Abgaryan (Western Diocese – Burbank, CA)

Dr. Varoujan Altebarmakian (St. Paul – Fresno, CA)

Mr. Bedros Anserian (St. Leon Cathedral – Burbank, CA)

Rev. Fr. Mesrop Ash (St. John – San Francisco, CA)

Mrs. Aida Askejian (St. Garabed – Rancho Mirage, CA)

Very Rev. Fr. Pakrad Berjekian (St. Sarkis – Del Mar, CA)

Mrs. Kim Bardakian Demirjian (St. Vartan – Oakland, CA)

Rev. Fr. Shnork Demirjian (St. Peter – Van Nuys, CA)

Mr. Patrick Goshtigian (St. James – Los Angeles, CA)

Mr. Artin Knadjian (St. Apkar – Scottsdale, AZ)

Rev. Fr. Manoug Markarian (Armenian Apostolic Church – Glendale, CA)