A REPORT BY ARMENIAN CHURCH REFORM
Updated as new facts and evidence come to light.
MONDAY AUG. 12, 2019
1) ARCH. DERDERIAN HAS BROKEN HIS CELIBACY VOWS CAUGHT IN ENGAGING SEXUAL ACTS
Read article in issue #1671, Apr., 5, 2019:
Sex and Hovnan Derderian: As a Celibate Priest, Derderian has broken his own religious vows!
BY APPO JABARIAN
2) ARCH. DERDERIAN’S PRESENCE ON THE ALTAR IS DESECRATION OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH; AND BLASPHEMY TO CHRISTIAN RELIGION. PREACHING GODLY LOVE WHILE DOING EVIL DEEDS
Read article in issue #1643, Sep., 21, 2018:
Armenian Church Must Be Saved From In-House Charlatans Masquerading as Spiritual Leaders
BY APPO JABARIAN
Read article in issue #1669, Mar., 22, 2019, page E1:
Preach Water, but Drink Wine:
The Two-Faced Morality
BY Z. S. ANDREW DEMIRDJIAN, PH.D.
Read article in issue #1671, Apr., 5, 2019:
Sex and Hovnan Derderian: As a Celibate Priest, Derderian has broken his own religious vows!
BY APPO JABARIAN
3) Superior Court Judge Hammock determines gross misrepresentation of Arch. Hovnan Derderian,
Pastor Markaryan and Harout Markaryan under
oath. Denies Court motion of Western Diocese.
Judge orders Western Diocese to pay all legal costs.
Read article in issue #1678, May., 24, 2019:
FORGERY, FRAUD PERPETRATED BY WESTERN DIOCESE’S ARCH. HOVNAN DERDERIAN, PASTOR MARKARYAN, EXEC. DIR. HAROUT MARKARYAN
BY APPO JABARIAN
4) ARCH. DERDERIAN HAS REPEATEDLY VIOLATED WESTERN DIOCESE’S BY-LAWS
Read article in issue #1675, May., 3, 2019:
Did Joseph Kanimian, Esq., Adrienne Krikorian, Esq., Arch. Derderian Conspire to Commit Massive Violations of Western Diocese By-Laws at 2016 Dioc. Assembly in Las Vegas?
BY APPO JABARIAN
5) WHILE SERVING IN CANADA AS PRIMATE, ARCH. DERDERIAN SWINDLES MONEY OUT OF THE CHAKMAKIAN FUND SET UP TO HELP THE NEEDY SINGLE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN ARMENIA AND ARTSAKH
Read article in issue #1670, Mar., 29, 2019:
SOME FACTS ABOUT HOVNAN DERDERIAN
BY CHRIS CHAKMAKIAN, A CONCERNED CANADIAN ARMENIAN
6) ILLEGITIMATE DEFROCKING/ILLEGAL FIRING OF INNOCENT PRIESTS WHO DO NOT WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN ARCH. DERDERIAN’S CORRUPT SCHEMES
Read article in issue #1667, Mar., 8, 2019, pages 1, and 4-5:
– DENMARK ISN’T THE ONLY PLACE WHERE SOMETHING IS ROTTEN: Facts About the Relationship Between the St. John Garabed Trust Committee and the Diocese/Primate
– WHAT REALLY HAS TRANSPIRED AT ST. JOHN GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO? — A SUMMARY
Read article in issue #1679, May., 31, 2019:
Clergy Held Hostage to Defend
Corrupted Arch. Hovnan Derderian?
7) ARCH. DERDERIAN’S WESTERN DIOCESE LACKS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Read article in issue #1688, Aug., 2, 2019, page E4:
ARMENIAN CHURCH REFORM notes that it is not a secret that Hovnan Derderian operates under a non-transparency policy at the Western Diocese. See press release facts page. We would like to forewarn the public to demand a certified audit, preferable from one of the major accounting firms like KPMG, before making any further donations. KPMG should pay special attention of the management of various funds, especially the “Endowment Fund”.
8) ARCH. DERDERIAN: A DECEPTIVE RELIGIOUS LEADER AND A MASTER CON ARTIST.
Read article in issue #1670, Mar., 29, 2019:
SOME FACTS ABOUT HOVNAN DERDERIAN
BY CHRIS CHAKMAKIAN, A CONCERNED CANADIAN ARMENIAN
Read articles in issues #1663, Feb., 8, 2019,
#1669, Mar., 22, 2019, 1673, Apr., 19, 2019:
A NATIONAL SCANDAL!
Corrupted Hovnan Derderian, Manuk Markaryan and son Harout Markaryan conspire to defraud a major Armenian American benefactor out of millions of dollars
9) ARCH. DERDERIAN’S MODUS OPERANDI: TO LURE
UNSUSPECTING BENEFACTORS, ORGANIZATIONS INTO
BUSINESS DEALS INTENDED TO DECEIVE AND DEFRAUD THEM
Read article in issue #1680, June., 7, 2019:
Motion For A New Trial Filed By Western Diocese
Accuses Judge For “Siding” With Taglyan
BY APPO JABARIAN
Read articles in issue #1682, June., 21, 2019:
Ararat Home Rejects Western Diocese’s Proposal
for Participation in a Multi-Million Joint Venture
BY APPO JABARIAN
See issue 1685, July., 12, 2019:
What Happened to Alavjian Catering at the Western Diocese?
See issue 1685, July., 12, 2019:
LEGAL WAR OF ATTRITION AGAINST AN INNOCENT TENANT:
ALAVJIAN CATERING AT THE WESTERN DIOCESE
See issue 1672, Apr., 12, 2019:
What really happened in the 2019 court case “St. John Armenian Church/ Western Diocese Vs. Petros Taglyan?”
BY APPO JABARIAN
Read article in issue 1673, Apr., 19, 2019:
Chronological order of events relating to Western Diocese-Taglyan Complex from 2003 to 2019 What happened since 2003!
BY APPO JABARIAN
TRUTH VS. LIES: Western Diocese Press Release Shows NO TRANSPARENCY
10) ARCH. DERDERIAN HAS MISAPPROPRIATED FUNDS AND/OR PROPERTIES.
Misappropriation of funds and/or properties in San Diego and Los Angeles along with other parishes in Western U.S. Also in Canada.
Read article in issue #1668, Mar., 15, 2019:
– DENMARK ISN’T THE ONLY PLACE WHERE SOMETHING IS ROTTEN: Facts About the Relationship Between the St. John Garabed Trust Committee and the Diocese/Primate
– WHAT REALLY HAS TRANSPIRED AT ST. JOHN GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO? — A SUMMARY
Read article in issue #1679, May., 31, 2019:
Clergy Held Hostage to Defend Corrupted Arch. Derderian?
Read article in issue #1670, Mar., 29, 2019:
SOME FACTS ABOUT HOVNAN DERDERIAN
BY CHRIS CHAKMAKIAN, A CONCERNED CANADIAN ARMENIAN
11) ARCH. DERDERIAN: HE IS VENGEFUL AND VINDICTIVE TO INNOCENT CLERGY, BENEFACTORS, SUPPORTERS OF THE CHURCH.
Read article in issue #1689, Aug. 9, 2019:
Revenge Sweet Revenge
BY Z. S. ANDREW DEMIRDJIAN
See issue #1667, Mar., 8, 2019
– DENMARK ISN’T THE ONLY PLACE WHERE SOMETHING IS ROTTEN
– WHAT REALLY HAS TRANSPIRED AT ST. JOHN GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO? — A SUMMARY
Read article in issue 1685, July., 12, 2019:
LEGAL WAR OF ATTRITION AGAINST AN INNOCENT TENANT: ALAVJIAN CATERING AT THE WESTERN DIOCESE
Read article in issue 1672, Apr., 12, 2019:
What really happened in 2019 court case “St. John Armenian Church/ Western Diocese Vs. Petros Taglyan?”
Read article in issues 1673, Apr., 19, 2019:
Chronological order of events relating to Western Diocese-Taglyan Complex from 2003 to 2019 What happened since 2003!
BY APPO JABARIAN
Read article in issue #1666:
Ellis Island Medal of Honor officials reject Hovnan Derderian’s request to strip Appo Jabarian of his award …
12) ARCH. DERDERIAN: COLLABORATOR OF ARCHENEMIES OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE TERRORIST TURKISH GREY WOLVES, ON ANTI-ARMENIAn TURKISH PROTOCOLS, PLUS OTHER CRIMINALS
Read article, see photos in issue #1681, June., 14, 2019, pages 2-4:
– ARCH. DERDERIAN: A COLLABORATOR ON ANTI-ARMENIA TURKISH PROTOCOLS
– ARCH. DERDERIAN’S “TURKISH GREY
WOLVES” CONNECTION
– MERUZHAN HARTENIAN ASSASSINATED:
International Money Launderer – Drug Trafficker
Diocesan Council Chair Handpicked by Karekin II
13) OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. CONTEMPT TO CHURCH PARISHIONERS AND ARMENIAN COMMUNITY.
Read article in issue #1668, Mar., 15, 2019 Pages E1-6:
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS SHOULDN’T ALWAYS STAY IN VEGAS: ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ON THE 89TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WESTERN DIOCESE OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA CONVENED ON FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 AT THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF LAS VEGAS.
14) SERIES OF DEATH THREATS AGAINST PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS, DETRACTORS INCLUDING JOURNALISTS.
Read article in issues #1658, Jan., 4, 2019, page E1,
Read article in issue #1657, Dec., 28, 2018, page E2 and
Read article in issue #1665, Feb., 22, 2019page E1:
Henchmen of Corrupted Karekin II and U.S. Western Diocese Primate Hovnan Derderian Issue Death Threat Against USA Armenian Life Magazine Editor Appo Jabarian
BY APPO JAB ARIAN
DEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS:
Silencing a community voice is a shameful act!
BY Z. S. ANDREW DEMIRDJIAN, PH.D.
Karekin II, Arch. Derderian and Arch. Yezras:
ARE THEY SPIRITUAL SERVANTS OR RUTHLESS IMPOSTERS?
BY APPO JABARIAN
15) MISTREATMENT, TERRORIZATION OF OWN PEOPLE THROUGH VIOLENT THREATS, AND COVERT AND OVERT BULLYING
Read article in issue #1668, Mar., 15, 2019:
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS SHOULDN’T ALWAYS STAY IN VEGAS: ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ON THE 89TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WESTERN DIOCESE OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA CONVENED ON FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 AT THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF LAS VEGAS.
Read article in Issue #1656, Dec., 21, 2018, page A1:
DOES CORRUPT ARCH. DERDERIAN SURROUND HIMSELF WITH BULLYING TACTICIANS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF H.H. KAREKIN II?
BY APPO JABARIAN
Read article in Issue #1659, Jan., 11, 2019, pages 2-3:
DEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS:
Silencing a community voice is a shameful act!
BY Z. S. ANDREW DEMIRDJIAN, PH.D.
Read article s in issue #1667, Mar., 8, 2019, page A1-5:
HOVNAN DERDERIAN SUBJECTS 15 PRIESTS TO VARIOUS YET SIMILAR INDIGNITIES of treatment which appear to be lacking the grace, dignity, and respect
IS HOVNAN DERDERIAN PART OF A BIG PLAN?
BY APPO JABARIAN
THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN
A RELIGIOUS LEADER AND
A SPIRITUAL LEADER
BY Z. S. ANDREW DEMIRDJIAN, PH.D.
THE EMPIRE OF ETCHMIADZIN: REFORM OR REGRESS
BY Z. S. ANDREW DEMIRDJIAN, PH.D.
16) ARCH. DERDERIAN HAS OWN MAFIA: THE ‘UNTOUCHABLES,’ and ‘THE DERDERIAN TRIUMVIRATE.’
Read article in issue #1677, May., 17, 2019:
AS TEACHER AT AGBU MANOOGIAN-DEMIRDJIAN SCHOOL
HOVHANNES GUMRUYAN STANDS ACCUSED OF WRONGDOINGS
BY APPO JABARIAN
Read article in issue #1674, Apr., 26, 2019:
“THE DERDERIAN TRIUMVIRATE” — Arch. Hovnan Derderian – Pastor Manuk Markaryan – Harout Markaryan
BY APPO JABARIAN
Read article in issue #1674, Apr., 26, 2019:
TRUTH VS. LIES: Western Diocese Press Release Shows NO TRANSPARENCY
BY APPO JABARIAN
17) DEATH THREATS AGAINST THOSE WHO DARE TO EXPOSE HIS CORRUPTED PERSONA.
See WANTED BY BURBANK POLICE announcement at the following link:
Read article in issue #1665, page E1:
DEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS: Silencing a community voice is a shameful act!
BY Z. S. ANDREW DEMIRDJIAN, PH.D.
18) MAJOR FINANCIAL SCANDAL, PACKS OF LIES PEDDLED BY ARCH. DERDERIAN
Read article s in issues #1672, Apr., 12, 2019, and 1674, Apr., 26, 2019:
What really happened in 2019 court case “St. John Armenian Church/ Western Diocese Vs. Petros Taglyan?”
BY APPO JABARIAN
Chronological order of events relating to Western Diocese-Taglyan Complex from 2003 to 2019 What happened since 2003!
BY APPO JABARIAN
19) ARCH. DERDERIAN, PASTOR MARKARYAN AND HIS SON HAROUT OF ‘DERDERIAN TRIUMVIRATE’ COMMIT FORGERY, FRAUD.
Read article in issue #1678, May., 24, 2019:
Forgery, Fraud Perpetrated by
Western Diocese’s Arch. Hovnan Derderian, Pastor Markaryan,
Exec. Dir. Harout Markaryan.
BY APPO JABARIAN
20) PREYING ON WEALTHY SENIORS FROM ARARAT HOME OF LOS ANGELES
Read article in issue #1664, Feb., 15, 2019, page E4.
LIKE VULTURES, CERTAIN CORRUPTED AND FAKE CLERGY OF ARMENIAN CHURCH PANDER TO WEALTHY ARMENIAN SENIORS FOR INCLUSION OF THEIR NAMES IN THEIR WILLS. LEST THEY ARE LEFT OUT!
See article/photos on his courtship of Ararat Home seniors at the following link:
Western Diocese Welcomes Ararat Home Residents
Read articles in issues #1682, June., 21, 2019:
Ararat Home Rejects Western Diocese’s Proposal
for Participation in a Multi-Million Joint Venture
BY APPO JABARIAN
Read articles in issues #1683, June., 28, 2019:
“SAVE ARARAT HOME FROM ARCH. DERDERIAN”
BY KATHRYN JAMES / LATV
Reporting from Ararat Home of Los Angeles
21) ARCH. DERDERIAN: A MASTERMIND OF A BIG PLAN TO DEFRAUD AND ROB THE ARMENIAN NATION
Arch. Derderian is involved in a big plan to defraud and rob the Armenian nation not just in Armenia but also in Diaspora by forcing various church parishes to sign away churches’ and/or other parishes’ church-owned property deeds. A case in point: San Diego’s St. John Garabed Church and the $3 million’s worth of real estate bequeathed to the church during the days of pastor Rev. Father Datev Tatoulian. See issue #1659, Jan., 11, 2019, page E5. Another case in point: Karekin II’s brother Arch. Yezras of Moscow, primate of Armenian Church Russia Diocese.
Read article in issue #1687, July., 26, 2019, page E5:
12 ARMENIAN COMMUNITIES OF RUSSIA LEVEL COMPLAINTS AGAINST CATHOLICOS KAREKIN II’S BROTHER AND ARCH. DERDERIAN’S COLLABORATOR, ARCH. YEZRAS OF RUSSIA
BY T. BAGRAMYAN (Moscow, Russia)
22) MISTREATMENT OF ARMENIAN WOMEN OF VARIOUS CHURCH COMMITTEES
Mistreated Armenian women have resigned from various Los Angeles area church and/or other organizational committees being disgusted by abusive and corrupted pastors/laypeople operating under the direct supervision and with full ‘protection’ by Archbishop Derderian.
(Facts are in. Article coming soon.)
23) HYPOCRISY: PREACHING GODLY LOVE BUT CARRYING OUT EVIL DEEDS.
Read article in issue #1669, Mar., 22, 2019, page E1:
Preach Water, but Drink Wine: The Two-Faced Morality
BY Z. S. ANDREW DEMIRDJIAN, PH.D.
24) UNPRECEDENTED CORRUPTION WITHIN THE ARMENIAN CHURCH UNDER KAREKIN II, DERDERIAN AND YEZRAS
Unprecedented level of corruption within the Armenian Church under Karekin II, Arch. Derderian, Yezras of Moscow. A revealing public statement by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Read article in issue #1654, Dec., 7, 2018, page 1:
THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CORRUPTED, THAN DURING THE YEARS (1998-2018) OF THE RULING REPUBLICAN PARTY
STATEMENT BY ARMENIA PM NIKOL PASHINYAN
25) ARCH. DERDERIAN AND KAREKIN II SCAM TO SIPHON OFF MONEY FROM CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
See issue #1690, Aug., 16, 2019, page 1:
“World Holy Etchmiadzin Preservation Commission” needed to ensure
no siphoning of funds
by Derderian and Karekin II
BY APPO JABARIAN