Statment
The Secretary of the Maronite Patriarchate announces that the Bishops' Synode, of the Patriarchal Maronite Church, has elected Mgr. Youssef Antoine Soueif, the pastor of Saint Maron's church in Tripoli, and the Episcopal Vicar of the pastoral affairs at the diocese of Tripoli, Archbishop of the Cyprus Maronite diocese, as a successor of Archbishop Boutros Al-Gemmayel, who retired due to age.
The Pope Benedictus the Sixteenth has approved this election.
Bkerke, on 29th of October the year 2008
Secretary of the Maronite Patriarchate
The Secretary of the Maronite Patriarchate announces that the Bishops' Synode, of the Patriarchal Maronite Church, has elected Mgr. Youssef Antoine Soueif, the pastor of Saint Maron's church in Tripoli, and the Episcopal Vicar of the pastoral affairs at the diocese of Tripoli, Archbishop of the Cyprus Maronite diocese, as a successor of Archbishop Boutros Al-Gemmayel, who retired due to age.
The Pope Benedictus the Sixteenth has approved this election.
Bkerke, on 29th of October the year 2008
Secretary of the Maronite Patriarchate
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