Ad Abi Karam
Ad Abi Karam (born March 28, 1937 in Kornet Chehwan ) is a Lebanese clergyman and emeritus bishop of the Eparchy of St. Marron of Sydney .
Life
Ad Abi Karam was ordained a priest on March 25, 1962 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of the Eparchy of St. Marron of Sydney on October 26, 2001. The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch , Nasrallah Boutros Cardinal Sfeir , donated him episcopal ordination on January 12 of the next year ; Co-consecrators were Roland Aboujaoudé , Auxiliary Bishop in Antioch, and Samir Mazloum , Curia Bishop in Antioch. The inauguration in Sydney took place on February 8 of the next year.
On April 17, 2013, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hitti |
Bishop of St. Marron of Sydney 2001–2013 |
Antoine Tarabay |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Abi Karam, Ad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lebanese minister and bishop emeritus of the Eparchy of Saint Marron of Sydney |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 28, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kornet Chehwan |