Joseph Nafaa

Joseph Nafaa (born March 14, 1969, in Andket, near Tripoli, Lebanon) is a clergyman of the Maronite Church and Curial Bishop of the Patriarchate of Antioch.

Life

Joseph Nafaa received on 14 September 1995 the sacrament of Holy Orders for the Archeparchy of Tripoli.[1]

The Synod of the Maronite Church of Antioch chose him as Curial Bishop to the Patriarchate. Pope Francis confirmed his election on June 17, 2016, and named him Titular Bishop of Aradus.[1]

His episcopal ordination was performed by the patriarch of Antioch, Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, on August 3, 2016, and his co-consecrators were Georges Bou-Jaoudé and Paul Nabil El-Sayah.

On 17 Jun 2017 Nafaa was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Joubbé Lebanon.

References

1. "Elezione di Vescovo di Curia di Antiochia dei Maroniti". Tägliches Bulletin (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-06-17.

External links

• http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bnafaa.html