Georges Abi-Saber
Georges Abi-Saber OLM (born May 12, 1923 in Wadi Sette ; † August 26, 2015 ) was a Lebanese clergyman and bishop of Saint-Maron de Montréal .
Life
Georges Abi-Saber joined the order of the Baladiten and was ordained a priest on July 16, 1952 .
Paul VI appointed him on August 4, 1977 Bishop of Latakia . The Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and the whole Orient Anton Peter Khoraiche donated him episcopal ordination on November 29 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Joseph Salamé , Archbishop of Aleppo , and Ibrahim Hélou , Bishop of Sidon .
On 2 May 1986 it appointed Pope John Paul II. To auxiliary bishop in Antioch and titular bishop of Aradus . On November 23, 1990, he was named Bishop of Saint-Maron de Montréal.
On February 7, 1996, Pope John Paul II granted his resignation for health reasons.
Web links
- Entry on Georges Abi-Saber on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on April 8, 2018.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
|
Joseph Salamé Apostolic Administrator |
Bishop of Latakia 1977–1986 |
Antoine Torbey |
| Elias Shaheen |
Bishop of Saint-Maron de Montréal 1990–1996 |
Joseph Khoury |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abi-Saber, Georges |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Abi-Saber, Georges OLM |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lebanese Maronite religious, Bishop of Saint-Maron de Montréal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wadi Sette |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 26, 2015 |