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1960 |
In May, His Holiness Vasken I, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, visits his flock in America for the first time, arriving in New York City by plane. He holds conferences in the reception room of the Diocesan House on several occasions. |
| 1963 | The contract for the design of the Cathedral and Cultural Center is awarded to the New York architectural firm of Steinman, Cain and White. The principal architect is Walker Cain. |
| 1965 | On May 2, the foundation of the Cathedral is dedicated by Archbishop Sion Manoogian. |
| 1966 | On October 2, the cornerstone of the Cathedral is blessed by the new Primate, Bishop Torkom Manoogian. |
| 1967 | On October 21, the Gullabi Gulbenkian Cultural Center is dedicated. The large auditorium of the complex is named the Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium. |
| 1968 |
On April 28, His Holiness Vasken I, Catholicos of All Armenians, consecrates the newly-completed Cathedral in the name of St. Vartan. The Rev. Fr. Levon Arakelian is appointed administrator of the center. His Holiness Vasken I elevates the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Torkom Manoogian, to the rank of "Archbishop." |