Philippe Barakat

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Théophile Philippe Barakat (born July 1, 1952 in Zeidal , Homs Governorate , Syria ; † June 13, 2020 in Homs ) was a Syrian clergyman and Syrian Catholic Archbishop of Homs .

Life

After his theological training in the Charfeh seminary in Lebanon and the University of Kaslik, Philippe Barakat received the sacrament of ordination for the Syrian Catholic Archeparch of Homs on August 15, 1976 . He worked as a pastor, diocesan economist and protosynkellos ( vicar general ). In 2006 Archbishop Théophile Georges Kassab raised him to the rank of choir bishop . After Théophile Georges Kassab's death, he administered the archeparchy as patriarchal administrator.

On April 15, 2016, Pope Francis confirmed his election as Archbishop of Homs, Hama and Nabk by the Synod of the Syrian Catholic Church. The Syrian Catholic Patriarch of Antioch , Ignatius Joseph III. Younan , ordained him episcopal on May 7th of that year . Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Damascus , Gregorios Elias Tabé , and the Archbishop of Baghdad , Yousif Abba .

Philippe Barakat repeatedly referred to the situation in Syria in the international press. He accused Europe of hiding the central role of Saudi Arabia in the Syrian war for economic reasons. He also spoke about the situation of Christians in the Middle East, especially in Syria and Iraq.

He died in June 2020 at the age of 68 of complications from a heart condition.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Christians in Syria mourn the loss of the Archbishop of Homs. Pro Oriente , June 15, 2020, accessed on June 17, 2020 .
  2. ↑ a b Arcivescovo dell'Arcieparchia di Homs, Hama, Nabk (Siria). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 15, 2016, accessed April 15, 2016 (Italian).
  3. ↑ Le chorévêque Philippe Barakat est confirmé archevêque de Homs. In: La Croix . April 15, 2016, accessed June 15, 2020 (French).
  4. ↑ Archbishop of Homs: Europe hides the Islamism of the Saudis. In: kath.net . May 10, 2016, accessed June 15, 2020 .
  5. ^ Andreas Wiedenhaus: Where Europe is silent. In: The Cathedral . May 20, 2016, accessed June 15, 2020 .
predecessor Office successor
Théophile Georges Kassab Archbishop of Homs
2016–2020 		vacant
personal data
SURNAME Barakat, Philippe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Barakat, Théophile Philippe (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Syrian clergyman, Syrian Catholic Archbishop of Homs
DATE OF BIRTH July 1, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH Zeidal , Homs Governorate , Syria
DATE OF DEATH June 13, 2020
Place of death Homs , Syria