Michel Aoun (bishop)

Michel Aoun (born June 2, 1959 in Damour, Lebanon) is the current Eparch of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Jbeil.[1]

Life

Michel Aoun received on 9 June 1984 his priestly ordination.

Pope Benedict XVI confirmed on 16 January 2012 his appointment as Eparch of Jbeil. Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, OMM, ordained him on 25 February 2012 to the episcopate. His co-consecrators were Samir Mazloum, retired Curial bishop of Antioch, and Paul Youssef Matar, Archeparch of Beirut. Aoun was introduced into the office on 26 February of the same year.

References

  1. ↑ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Michel Aoun". catholic-hierarchy.org.

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