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 |
Previous Post: | Bishop |
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]