Garabed II of Armenia

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Catholicos Garabed II Oolnetzi was the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church between 1726 and 1729.

He was elected Catholicos in Constantinople by the community and Patriarch there. He was seen by the Ottoman leaders as a trusted bridge to establish favorable relations with the new Ottoman administration of Eastern Armenia.

He is buried at St. Hripsime Church, Echmiadzin.

Preceded by
Asdvadzadur
Catholicoi of the Holy See of St. Echmiadzin and All Armenians
1726–1729
Succeeded by
Abraham II