André Haddad
André Haddad BS (born September 20, 1930 in Roum , Lebanon ; † December 13, 2017 ) was a Lebanese clergyman and Melkite archbishop of Zahlé and Furzol .
Church career
On June 13, 1954, André Haddad was ordained a priest as a religious priest of the Melkite Basilians from the Most Holy Redeemer . On June 14, 1983 he was appointed Archbishop of Zahlé and Furzol to succeed Augustin Farah . The Patriarch of Antioch Archbishop Maximos V Hakim gave him on 7 August 1983 episcopal ordination , as co-consecrators assisted the archbishops Nicolas Hajj SDS of Banyas and Saba Youakim BS of Petra and Philadelphia .
Archbishop André Haddad acted as co-consecrator in the following episcopal ordinations:
- Archbishop Abraham Nehmé of Homs in Syria
- Archbishop Georges El-Murr BC of Petra and Philadelphia in Jordan
- Bishop Issam John Darwich BC of Sydney in Australia
- Archbishop Joseph Kallas SMSP of Beirut and Jbeil in Lebanon
- Archbishop Georges Nicolas Haddad , Titular Bishop of Myra dei Greco-Melkiti ( Apostolic Exarch of Argentina )
In October 2010 he was a participant in the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Middle East .
On June 24, 2010 André Haddad submitted his age-related resignation, which was confirmed in 2011 with the confirmation of his successor Issam John Darwich BS by Pope Benedict XVI. took effect.
Political statements
In 2002, Haddad caused a sensation with allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the government in Lebanon. He expanded his allegation, denouncing the waste of public funds and accusing government officials of getting rich for personal reasons and private greed .
Web links
- Entry on André Haddad on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on June 24, 2017.
- Entry on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ vatican.va: Bulletin Synodus Episcoporum - English edition , accessed March 12, 2011
- ↑ katolsk.no: Lebanon: Lebanese archbishop accuses government of corruption , accessed on March 12, 2011
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Augustin Farah |
Archbishop of Zahlé and Furzol 1983–2010 |
Issam John Darwich BS |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haddad, André |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lebanese clergyman, Melkite archbishop of Zahlé and Furzo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 20, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Roum , Lebanon |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 13, 2017 |