Photos from the Celebration of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian
Bishop Anoushavan celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Sarkis Church in Douglaston, New York, prior to the banquet in honor of his recent elevation.	Bishop Anoushavan offers Holy Communion during the Liturgy.
St. Sarkis Church is filled with parishioners from the Mid Atlantic parishes.
Archbishop Oshagan and Bishop Anoushavan with Ambassador and Mrs. Armen Martirossian.	Archpriest Fr. Moushegh Der Kaloustian (left), with the three young priests serving the metro New York parishes. From left, Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, pastor of St. Sarkis Church; Rev. Fr. Hovnan Bozoian, pastor of Sts. Vartanantz Church; Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral.
Bishop Anoushavan with Jack Mardoian, left, chairman of the Prelacy Executive Council, and Professor Hratch Zadoian, who served as the Master of Ceremonies.	Dr. Dertad Manguikian, Bishop Anoushavan’s Godfather during the Episcopal Ordination in June, admires the Episcopal ring presented by Jack Mardoian on behalf of the Prelate, Executive Council, and community.
Archbishop Oshagan speaks to the gathering.	Rev. Fr. Nerses Manoogian, a classmate of Bishop Anoushavan, presents the keynote address.
Drs. Carlo and Aurora Bayrakdarian, the sponsors of the commemorative booklet printed on this occasion.	Some of the many parishioners from Philadelphia’s St. Gregory Church surround Bishop Anoushavan.
Bishop Anoushavan with some of the many parishioners from Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey.	Bishop Anoushavan with Noubar Megerian (left), a member of the Executive Council, and Bedros Givelekian, chairman of the banquet committee.
Committee members join Archbishop Oshagan as Bishop Anoushavan cuts the cake.	Judge Sarkis and Mrs. Ardemis Teshoian with Bishop Anoushavan.
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Chapian with Bishop Anoushavan.	Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Torigian with Bishop Anoushavan.
Dn. Shant Kazanjian was one of the speakers.	Tamar Harutunian, Esq., spoke on behalf of the youth.
Musical entertainment on the duduk by Rubig Vartanian.	Arpi Shetilian provided a musical interlude on the violin.
Anahit Zakarian led the singing of the National Anthems and also offered several vocal selections.	Mr. & Mrs. Hagop and Silva Baghdadlian with Bishop Anoushavan.
Bishop Anoushavan with some relatives from Philadelphia..	Bishop Anoushavan expresses thanks to everyone for their presence and support.