Abdallah Elias Zaidan
His Grace, The Most Reverend Abdallah Elias Zaidan LM | |
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| Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles | |
| Church | Syriac Maronite Church |
| Diocese | Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles |
| Appointed | July 10, 2013 |
| Installed | September 28, 2013 |
| Predecessor | Robert Joseph Shaheen |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 20, 1986 by Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir |
| Consecration | September 28, 2013 by Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Robert Joseph Shaheen and Camille Zaidan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-03-10) March 10, 1963 (age 61) Kosaybé, Lebanon |
| Motto | Thy will be done |
| Styles of Abdallah Elias Zaidan | |
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| Spoken style | His Grace |
| Religious style | Eparch |
Abdallah Elias Zaidan, LM (Arabic: الياس عبدالله زيدان) born on March 10, 1963, in Kosaybé, Lebanon) is a Lebanese Catholic prelate and member of the Maronite Church who has served as the Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles since 2013. He is a member of the Kreimists.
Early life and Priesthood
Abdallah Elias Zaidan was born in Kosaybé, Lebanon. He professed perpetual vows as a member of the Congregation of Maronite Lebanese Missionaries on September 26, 1984, and was ordained a priest on July 20, 1986.[1]
As a priest Zaidan served as a school administrator and as a pastor of several parishes, including as rector of Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon-St. Peter Cathedral. He speaks Arabic, English, French, and Spanish.[2]
Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
Pope Francis named Zaidan the Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles on July 10, 2013. He was ordained a bishop on September 28, 2013, by Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, O.M.M., the Patriarch of Antioch. Eparch-Emeritus Robert Joseph Shaheen and Archeparch Camille Zaidan of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Antelias in Lebanon were the co-consecrators.[1]
See also
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References
- ^ a b "Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan, M.L." catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ Uebbing, David. "Pope gives American Maronites youthful bishop". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
External links
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- Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles Official Site
- http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/olle0.htm
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| Preceded by | Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles 2013-Present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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legacy of
the Malankara Church
(active 1st century–1601)
in Kerala, India
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| Nestorian (Assyrian Church of the East) |
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- Gregorios Abdal Jaleel
- Thoma I
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- Baselios Paulose II
- * Defunct with schism of 1552
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