Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri

Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri
Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria)
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria)
In office 1966–present
Predecessor Jacques Michel Djarwé
Successor Jacques Behnan Hindo
Orders
Ordination January 28, 1940
Personal details
Born August 20, 1916
Damas, Syria
Died May 4, 2011
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Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri (August 20, 1916 – May 4, 2011) was a Syrian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the oldest Syrian Roman Catholic bishop.

Hafouri was born in Damas, Syria and was ordained a priest on January 28, 1940. Hafouri was appointed Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi Diocese on March 18, 1982 and ordained bishop on August 13, 1982. He remained bishop of the diocese until his retirement on June 28, 1996.[1]

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