Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Wednesday left for the United States on a patriarchal visit, the Information System of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

At the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, His Holiness will attend the funeral of Armenian national philanthropist Sarkis Bedevian.

Also during the visit, the Catholicos of All Armenians will meet with representatives of diocesan and Armenian national organizations in the US and discuss the programs of the Mother See.