Iskandar named Tyr Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Georges Iskandar, B.S. was named Archbishop of Tyr (Melkite Greek), Lebanon.

The archdiocese had been vacant since the removal of Archbishop Michel Abrass, B.A. in January 2021.

Spiteri named Mexico Nuncio

Archbishop Joseph Spiteri was named Apostolic Nuncio to México.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Franco Coppola was named Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium in November 2021.

Archbishop Spiteri had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon.

Boutros confirmed as Antiochia Curial Bishop

Bishop-elect Jules Boutros was confirmed as Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian), Lebanon and titular bishop of Amida dei Siri.

Minassian named Cilicia (Armenian) Patriarch

Patriarch-designate Raphaël Bedros Minassian, I.C.P.B. was named Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian), Lebanon.

The post had been vacant since the death of Patriarch Grégoire Pierre XX (Krikor) Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. in May 2021.

Patriarch-designate Minassian had been serving as Ordinary of Eastern Europe {Europa Orientale}.

Ibrahim named Zahleh e Furzol Archbishop

Archbishop-designate Ibrahim Michael Ibrahim, B.S. was named Archbishop of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek), Lebanon.

He had been serving as Bishop of Saint-Sauveur de Montréal (Melkite Greek), Canada.

Bou Najem confirmed as Antélias Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Antoine Farès Bou Najem was confirmed Archbishop of Antélias (Maronite), Lebanon.

The archeparchy had been vacant since the death of Archbishop Camille Zaidan in October 2019.

Abrass removed as Tyr Archbishop

Archbishop Michel Abrass, B.A. was removed as Archbishop of Tyr (Melkite Greek), Lebanon.

Archbishop Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S. was named Apostolic Administrator.

Cardinal Sfeir has died

Nasrallah Pierre Cardinal Sfeir, Maronite Patriarch Emeritus, has died.

He would have turned 99 on Wednesday. He had served as a cardinal for 24 years. He had also served as a priest for 69 years and as a bishop for 57 years.

May he rest in peace.

Bacouni confirmed as Beirut and Jbeil Archbishop

Archbishop Georges Bacouni (Bakouny) was confirmed as Archbishop of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek), Lebanon.

He had been serving as Archbishop of Akka [San Giovanni d’Acri; Tolemaide], Israel.

He replaces the retiring Archbishop Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P..

Spiteri named Lebanon Nuncio

Archbishop Joseph Spiteri was named Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia was named Apostolic Nuncio to Philippines in September 2017.

Archbishop Spiteri had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Côte d’Ivoire.

Mrad named Syrian Curial Bishop

Bishop-elect Charles Georges Mrad was named Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian), Lebanon and titular bishop of Zorava.

Warcha named Maronite Curial Bishop

Bishop-elect Rafic Warcha was named Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite), Lebanon and titular bishop of Apamea in Syria dei Maroniti.

Caccia named Philippines Nuncio

Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia was named Apostolic Nuncio to Philippines.

The post had been vacant since Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto was named Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia in July 2017.

Archbishop Caccia had been serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon.

Ammar named Saïdā Bishop

Bishop Maroun Ammar was named Bishop of Saïdā (Sidone) (Maronite), Lebanon.

The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Elias Nassar in January 2017.

Bishop Ammar had been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh.

Nassar resigned as Saïdā Bishop

Bishop Elias Nassar resigned as Bishop of Saïdā (Sidone) (Maronite), Lebanon.

Dahdah retired, Essayan named Beirut Vicar Apostolic

Bishop Paul Dahdah, O.C.D. retired and Bishop-elect Cesar Essayan, O.F.M. Conv. was named Vicar Apostolic of Beirut {Bairut}, Lebanon and titular bishop of Mareotes.

El-Sayah retired, Nafaa named Antioch Curial Bishop

Archbishop Paul Nabil El-Sayah retired and Bishop-elect Joseph Nafaa was named Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite), Lebanon and titular bishop of Aradus.

Assadourian confirmed as Beirut Auxiliary

Bishop-elect Kévork Assadourian was confirmed as Auxiliary Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Armenian), Lebanon and titular bishop of Amida degli Armeni.

Abdel Sater named Antiochia (Maronite) Curial Bishop

Bishop-elect Paul Abdel Sater was named Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite), Lebanon and titular bishop of Ptolemais in Phoenicia dei Maroniti.

Ghabroyan confirmed as Cilicia (Armenian) Patriarch

Patriarch-designate Grégoire Pierre XX (Krikor) Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. was named Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian), Lebanon.

The post had been vacant since the death of Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX (Boutros) Tarmouni (Taza) in June 2015.