On the 1st of August 2022, Father Atam Movsesian left to northern Iraq as a shepherd for the Zakho community after the decision of the head of the Armenian community, Archimandrite Oshagan Gulgulian, and members of the Armenian Diocesan council. When his Eminence the archimandrite and Mr. Edmon DerMovsesian, member of the Armenian diocesan council who was accompanying the archimandrite, arrived Erbil International Airport, the were received by Father Artoon Khalatian, the pastor of the Holy Cross church of Erbil, Mr. Vahig Seranian, a member of the Kurdistan Parliament, Mr. Hagop Khalatian, a member of the Armenian diocesan sub council of Erbil, and Mr. Dawood Mardirosian, the Chairman of the Armenian diocesan sub council of Zakho. In Zakho, he was received by the members of the Armenian diocesan sub council of zakho and Father Masis Shahinian, the pastor of St. Nerses Shnorhali Church of Duhok. Father Atam Movsesian celebrated his first prayer at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Zakho, in the presence of many faithfuls, who wished the Father all the best and success in the service of the church.