Anthony Farage

Anthony Farage,[1] also Anthony Faraj (born on 28 December 1885 in Damascus, Syria - died on 9 November 1963) was Titular Archbishop and Patriarchal vicar in the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Alexandria in Egypt.

Life

Anthony Farage was ordained to the priesthood on July 20, 1908. On January 1, 1922, he was appointed and consecrated bishop on the same day. His consecrator was the Patriarch of Antioch Archbishop Demetrius I Qadi. On 11 December 1922 Farage was named titular bishop of Laodicea in Syria of the Greek Melkites and confirmed as Patriarchal Vicar of Alexandria. From 1 January 1922 until his dying day on November 9, 1963, he was procurator in Antioch. In addition to office he was 1922-1928 Patriarchal Vicar of Alexandria and was the successor of Etienne Soukkarie, his successor to the patriarchal vicar was Dionysius Kfoury. On March 7, 1961, he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Damietta dei Greco-Melkiti.

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