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Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri
Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria)
ChurchSyrian Catholic
SeeArcheparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria)
In office1982–1996
PredecessorJacques Michel Djarwé
SuccessorJacques Behnan Hindo
Previous post(s)Bishop
Orders
OrdinationJanuary 28, 1940
Personal details
Born(1916-08-20)August 20, 1916
Damas, Syria
DiedMay 4, 2011(2011-05-04) (aged 94)

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.

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