Youhanna Fouad El-Hage
Youhanna Fouad El-Hage (born March 13, 1939 in Zahlé , Lebanon , † May 3, 2005 ) was a Lebanese bishop .
He was ordained a priest on March 17, 1968 . He studied in Rome , the USA and Beirut . On June 7, 1997 he was appointed Maronite Archbishop of Tripoli in northern Lebanon . The episcopal consecration took place on November 1, 1997.
In Lebanon he was popular as the “Bishop of the Poor” with Christians and Muslims alike.
further activities
- President of Caritas in Lebanon
- President of Caritas MONA (Middle East / North Africa)
- Since 1999 President of the global Caritas network ( Caritas Internationalis ), to which 162 national Caritas organizations belong.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Toubia |
Archbishop of Tripoli del Libano 1997-2005 |
Georges Bou-Jaoudé |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | El-Hage, Youhanna Fouad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lebanese clergyman, Archbishop of Tripoli |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zahlé , Lebanon |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 2005 |