Georges Abi-Saber
Georges Abi-Saber, O.L.M. | |
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Bishop of Eparchy of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites (emeritus) | |
Church | Maronite Church |
See | Eparchy of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites |
In office | 1990 - 1996 |
Predecessor | Elias Shaheen |
Successor | Joseph Khoury |
Orders | |
Ordination | July 16, 1952 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Wadi Sette, Lebanon | May 12, 1923
Previous post | Prelate |
Georges Abi-Saber, O.L.M. (born May 12, 1923) is a Lebanese Hierarch of Maronite Church.
Abi-Saber was born in Wadi Sette, Lebanon and was ordained a priest on July 16, 1952 from the religious order of the Lebanese Maronite Order. He was appointed Bishop of the eparchy of Lattaquié Maronites on August 4, 1977, as well as titular bishop of Aradus, and ordained bishop November 14, 1977. He was appointed bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites on November 23, 1990 and resigned from the position on February 7, 1996.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Eparchy of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites
- Maronite Church
- Lebanese Maronite Order
- Maronite Christianity in Lebanon