There are three Armenian Catholicoi called Karekin:
Catholicoi of all Armenians Karekin I (1932–1999), Catholicos from 1994 to 1999 Karekin II (1951- ) Catholicos from 1999 - present
Catholicoi of Cilicia Karekin I (Cilicia) (1943–1952) Karekin II (Cilicia) (1932–1999), Catholicos from 1983 to 1994), later Karekin I Catholicos of All Armenians (see above)