Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri Explained

Type:Bishop
Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri
Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria)
Church:Syrian Catholic
See:Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria)
Term:1982–1996
Predecessor:Jacques Michel Djarwé
Successor:Jacques Behnan Hindo
Ordination:January 28, 1940
Birth Date:20 August 1916
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Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri (August 20, 1916 – May 4, 2011) was a Syrian Bishop of the Syriac Catholic Church. He was the oldest Syrian Catholic bishop.

Hafouri was born in Damas, Syria, and was ordained a priest on January 28, 1940. Hafouri was appointed Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi Diocese on March 18, 1982, and ordained bishop on August 13, 1982. He remained bishop of the eparchy until his retirement on June 28, 1996.[1]

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  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhafouri.html Bishop Hafouri