He is the 3rd Maronite Cardinal and the 76th Patriarch of the Maronite Church.
Born in Rayfoun, Kesrouan, the 15 May 1920
Primary and Complementary studies at Mar Abda School - Harharaya.
Secondary studies at St. Maron Seminary - Ghazir.
Philosophical and Theological studies at St. Joseph University of Beirut (Licensed in Philosophy and Theology)
7 May 1950 Ordained Priest
1951-1955 Priest of Rayfoun Parish.
In charge of the secretariat of the Maronite Bishopric of Damascus.
1956 Secretary of the Maronite Patriarchate - Bkerke.
Professor of translation in literature and philosophy at the Freres Maronite School - Jounieh.
19 June 1961 Titular bishop of Tarse and Patriarchal Vicar.
3 July 1961 Confirmation of his election by His Holiness Pope John XXIII.
16 July 1961
Ordained Bishop
1961-1986
Patriarchal Vicar and Secretary of the Maronite Patriarchate.
19 April 1986
Elected Maronite Patriarch for Antioch and all the East.
7 May 1986
His Holiness Pope John Paul II entrusted him the "ecclesiastic communio" .
26 November 1994
Created Cardinal by His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
1995 Delegate President of the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Lebanon. |
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