Gevorg Bishop Saroyan, also known as Arman Saroyan, who is recognized as the injured party in the case, was also present. Catholicos Karekin II, Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, Archbishop Haykazun Najaryan, Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan, Bishop Edgar Hakobyan, and Bishop Artur Hakobyan have been named as defendants in the case and formally charged. Catholicos Karekin II has also been prohibited from leaving Armenia. By order of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, Saroyan was removed as Primate of the Masyatsotn Diocese on January 10. Saroyan is among ten bishops who have demanded the resignation of Catholicos Karekin II, held meetings with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and repeatedly issued public statements criticizing the Catholicos.