Jalakh named Titular Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Michel Jalakh, O.A.M. was named Titular Archbishop of Nisibis dei Maroniti while remaining Secretary of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.

Sfeir confirmed as Cipro Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Selim Jean Sfeir was confirmed as Archbishop of Cipro (Maronite), Cyprus.

The archdiocese had been vacant since Archbishop Youssef Antoine Soueif was named Archbishop of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} in November 2020.

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.

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.

El-Kassis named Pakistan Nuncio

Archbishop-elect Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis was named Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan and titular archbishop of Rosella.

Our Lady of the Annunciation at Ibadan erected, Faddoul named Bishop

The Eparchy of Our Lady of the Annunciation at Ibadan (Maronite) was erected from the Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa.

Simon Faddoul was named its first bishop. He had been serving as the Exarch.

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.

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.

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.

Erected: Colombia Maronite Exarch; Chebel named Ordinary

The Apostolic Exarch of Colombia (Maronite) was erected and Bishop-elect Fadi Abou Chebel, O.M.M. was named its first ordinary.

Tobji confirmed as Alep Archbishop

Archbishop-elect Joseph Tobji was confirmed as Archbishop of Alep [Beroea, Halab] (Maronite), Syria.

The archeparchy had been vacant since the resignation of Archbishop Youssef Anis Abi-Aad, Ist. del Prado in November 2013.

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.

Rahmé confirmed as Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar Bishop

Bishop-elect Hanna Rahmé, O.L.M. confirmed as Bishop of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar (Maronite), Lebanon.

The eparchy had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Simon Atallah, O.A.M. in March 2015.

Western and Central Africa (Maronite) erected, Faddoul named Exarch

The Apostolic Exarchate of Western and Central Africa (Maronite) was erected. Father Simon Faddoul was named its first Apostolic Exarch.

Shaheen retired, Zaidan named Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (Maronite) Bishop

Bishop Robert Joseph Shaheen retired and Bishop-elect Abdallah Elias Zaidan, M.L. was named Bishop of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (Maronite), California, USA.

Abi Karam retired, Tarabay named Saint Maron of Sydney Bishop

Bishop Ad Abi Karam retired and Bishop-elect Antoine Tarabay, O.L.M. was named Bishop of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite), Australia.

Merhi retired, Chamieh named San Charbel en Buenos Aires Administrator

Bishop Charbel Georges Merhi, C.M.L. retired as Bishop of San Charbel en Buenos Aires (Maronite), Argentina.

Bishop-elect Habib Chamieh, O.M.M. was named Apostolic Administrator and titular bishop of Nomentum.

Khoury retired, Tabet named Saint-Maron de Montréal Bishop

Bishop Joseph Khoury retired and Bishop-elect Marwan Tabet, M.L. was named Bishop of Saint-Maron de Montréal (Maronite), Canada.

Consistory to Create New Cardinals (with Titles)

The six new Cardinals that were created today are:

• James Michael Harvey
  Archpriest of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls Basilica
  Cardinal-Deacon of San Pio V a Villa Carpegna
• Béchara Boutros Raï, O.M.M.
  Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite), Lebanon
  Cardinal-Bishop
• Baselios Cleemis (Isaac) Thottunkal
  Major Archbishop of Trivandrum (Syro-Malankarese), India
  Cardinal-Priest of San Gregorio VII
• John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan
  Archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria
  Cardinal-Priest of San Saturnino
• Jesús Rubén Salazar Gómez
  Archbishop of Bogotá, Colombia
  Cardinal-Priest of San Gerardo Maiella
• Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle
  Archbishop of Manila, Philippines
  Cardinal-Priest of San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle