Jean Benjamin Sleiman
Jean Benjamin Sleiman OCD (born June 30, 1946 in Ghalboun ) is Archbishop of Baghdad .
Life
Jean Benjamin Sleiman joined the Order of the Discalced Carmelites and was ordained a priest on December 8, 1973 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Baghdad on November 29, 2000 . He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon , Antonio Maria Vegliò , on January 20 of the next year; Co- consecrators were Paul Dahdah OCD, Vicar Apostolic of Beirut , and Paul Bassim OCD, Apostolic Vicar Emeritus of Beirut .
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Paul Dahdah OCD |
Archbishop of Baghdad since 2000 |
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Sleiman, Jean Benjamin |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lebanese religious, Archbishop of Baghdad |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1946 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ghalboun |