Iwannis Louis Awad
Iwannis Louis Awad (born April 17, 1934 in Zaidal ) is Emeritus Apostolic Exarch of Venezuela .
Life
Iwannis Louis Awad was ordained a priest on December 8, 1957 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Titular Bishop of Zeugma in Syria and Apostolic Exarch of Venezuela on May 17, 2003 . He was ordained bishop by the Patriarch of Antioch , Ignatius Pierre VIII. Abdel-Ahad , on September 12 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Denys Raboula Antoine Beylouni , Curia Bishop in Antioch , and Théophile Georges Kassab , Archbishop of Homs .
On March 1, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Denys Antoine Chahda |
Apostolic Exarch of Venezuela 2003–2011 |
Timoteo Hikmat Beylouni |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Awad, Iwannis Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Syrian Catholic clergyman, retired Apostolic Exarch of Venezuela |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 17, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zaidal |