Stephen Youssef Doueihi
| Most Reverend Stephen Y. Doueihi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of St. Maron of Brooklyn | |
| Church | Maronite Church |
| Appointed | November 11, 1996 |
| Term ended | January 10, 2004 |
| Predecessor | Francis Mansour Zayek |
| Successor | Gregory John Mansour |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | August 14, 1955 |
| Consecration |
January 11, 1997 by Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 25, 1927 Zgharta, Greater Lebanon |
| Died | December 17, 2014 (aged 87) |
Stephen Youssef Doueihi (June 25, 1927 – December 17, 2014) was a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the eparch (bishop) St. Maron of Brooklyn of the Maronite Church from 1997 to 2004.
Biography
Born in Zgharta, Lebanon, Doueihi was ordained a priest on August 14, 1955. Pope John Paul II named him as the Bishop of St. Maron of Brooklyn on November 11, 1996. He was ordained a bishop by Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, Patriarch of the Maronite Church, on January 11, 1997. The principal co-consecrators were Bishop Emeritus Francis Zayek of Brooklyn and Archbishop Joseph Béchara of Antélias. Doueihi served as the eparch until his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II on January 10, 2004.[1][2] He died on December 17, 2014.
References
- ↑ "Bishop Stephen Hector Youssef Doueihi". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ↑ "Maronite Diocese of Saint Maron of Brooklyn". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-25.