Michel Aoun (born June 2, 1959 in Damour, Lebanon) is the current Eparch of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Byblos.[1]
Life
Michel Aoun received on 9 June 1984 his priestly ordination.
Pope Benedict XVI confirmed on 16 January 2012 his election as Eparch of Byblos. 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
- ↑ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Michel Aoun". catholic-hierarchy.org.
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