Salim Ghazal

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Salim Ghazal BS (born June 7, 1931 in Machgara in Lebanon , † April 29, 2011 in Sidon ) was patriarchal curia bishop and auxiliary bishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the Melkite Patriarchate of Antioch , based in Damascus .

Life

Salim Ghazal was on 22 June 1958 Chaplain of the Melkite Basilian Salvatorian Order ordained . From 1962 he worked near Sidon as a religion teacher and coordinator for interreligious cooperation between Christian and Muslim students. From 1985 to 1987 he was ordained an Archimandrite , Apostolic Administrator of Sidon and from July 1995 to June 2001 Superior General of his religious community .

He was appointed Titular Archbishop of Edessa in Osrhoëne dei Greco-Melkiti and Auxiliary Bishop in the Patriarchate of Antioch on June 22, 2001 . The Melkite Patriarch of Antioch Archbishop Gregory III. Laham BS initiated him on August 5, 2001 assisted by the co-consecrators Georges Kwaïter BS (Archbishop of Sidon) and Jean Mansour SMSP (Curia bishop and auxiliary bishop in the Patriarchate of Antioch), a bishop. From 2001 to 2006 Ghazal was also Curia Bishop in the Patriarchate of Antioch. His age-related resignation was accepted on April 14, 2005, and he was auxiliary bishop emeritus in Antioch until his death .

Act

Already in the early years of the priesthood, Salim Ghazal advocated interreligious dialogue , as is traditional for the Melkite clergy . In 1990 Ghazal founded the “Center for Dialogue and Development” together with Christians and Muslims. There are symposia conducted lectures and conferences and find weekly talks on interfaith cooperation instead. The center supports old people's homes and works together with “Habitat for Humanity”, it promotes the financing of residential property and offers computer and internet courses. The center's staff, made up of Christians and Muslims, promote rapprochement and development in the social and human sphere. Ghazal defines the aim of this work as an endeavor of practical coexistence and the ability to dialogue between religions. In 2001 Archbishop Ghazal was elected chairman of the Lebanese section of Habitat for Humanity. In 2007 he received the “ Pacem in Terris Award ” in recognition of his 50-year commitment . The prize is awarded by the Diocese of Davenport and the Saint Abros University of Davenport ( United States ). "The university recognized Ghazal's commitment to a close dialogue between Christians and Muslims"

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Mohammad Zaatari: Bishop Salim Ghazal, champion of coexistence, dies age 80. The Daily Star, April 30, 2011, archived from the original on October 7, 2012 ; Retrieved April 30, 2011 .
  2. ↑ Habitat for Humanity Lebanon ( Memento from May 15, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ Saint Abrose University
  4. ^ Prize to Auxiliary Bishop Salim Ghazal
personal data
SURNAME Ghazal, Salim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Lebanese clergyman, archbishop
DATE OF BIRTH June 7, 1931
PLACE OF BIRTH Machgara , Lebanon
DATE OF DEATH April 29, 2011
Place of death Sidon