Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis
Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis (born August 24, 1968 in Beirut , Lebanon ) is a Lebanese clergyman, Maronite archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See .
Life
Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis received the sacrament of ordination for the Archeparchy of Beirut on May 21, 1994 .
On November 24, 2018 Pope appointed him Francis to Titular Archbishop of Rusellae and ordered him to the apostolic nuncio in Pakistan . Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin donated him episcopal ordination on January 19 of the following year . Co- consecrators were the Cardinal Prefect of the Apostolic Signature , Dominique Mamberti , and the Maronite Archbishop of Beirut, Paul Youssef Matar .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Nunzio Apostolico in Pakistan. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , November 24, 2018, accessed November 24, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla Bader |
Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan since 2018 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | El-Kassis, Christophe Zakhia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lebanese clergyman, Maronite archbishop and diplomat of the Holy See |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Beirut , Lebanon |