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Michel Aoun (bishop)

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Lebanese priest, bishop of Jbeil

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

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.

External links

http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/jbei0.htm

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