Joseph Habib Hitti
Joseph Habib Hitti (born September 30, 1925 in Aytou ) is a Maronite clergyman and former bishop of the Eparchy of St. Marron of Sydney .
Life
Joseph Habib Hitti was ordained a priest on March 24, 1951 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of the Eparchy of St. Marron of Sydney on November 23, 1990. The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on January 6 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishops of the Curia Giovanni Battista Re , substitute for the State Secretariat , and Justin Francis Rigali , Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops . He was introduced to office on March 4 of the same year.
On October 26, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Ignace Abdo Khalifé SJ |
Bishop of St. Marron of Sydney 1990–2001 |
Ad Abi Karam |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Hitti, Joseph Habib |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hitti, Joseph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lebanese clergyman, former bishop of Sydney |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 30, 1925 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Aytou |