Hanna Jallouf
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Hanna Jallouf OFM (born July 16, 1952 ) is a Syrian Catholic titular bishop. He has been the Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo since 2023. As the vicar, he is the head of the Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppo, which is part of the Latin Church and distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches in Syria, and leader of the Latin Catholics throughout Syria.
Biography
[edit]Hanna Jallouf was born in Knayeh, Syria, on July 16, 1952. He joined the Congregation of the Franciscan on February 17, 1979, and made his perpetual vows and received on July 29, 1979 he was ordained to the priesthood.[1]
In 2014, Fr. Hanna Jallouf was kidnapped with around 20 of his parishioners while in Knayeh by members of the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front.[2] He was held captive for five days.[3]
Pope Francis appointed him Vicar Apostolic of Aleppo on July 1, 2023, after the resignation of Georges Abou Khazen from the role. His episcopal ordination was made by the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti on September 17, 2023.[4][5] At the time of his appointment, he had served for 22 years as a bishop.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bishop Hanna Jallouf [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Syria conflict: Jihadist rebels abduct Franciscan friar". BBC News. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ a b "Syria: Ten years after his abduction, Bishop Hanna Jallouf is a shepherd close to his flock". ACN International. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Bandini, Marinella (2023-09-18). "Franciscan friar in Syria becomes bishop of Latin-rite Catholics in Aleppo". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Lillian (2023-09-19). "Fr. Hanna Jallouf ordained bishop in Syria Fr. Hanna Jallouf ordained bishop in Syria". myfranciscan.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
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