Ignatius Peter VIII Abdalahad
| His Beatitude Ignatius Peter VIII Abdalahad | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of Antioch and all the East of the Syrians | |
| Church | Syrian Catholic Church |
| See | Antioch |
| Installed | February 20, 2001 |
| Term ended | February 2, 2008 |
| Predecessor | Ignatius Moses I Daoud |
| Successor | Ignatius Joseph III Yonan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | October 17, 1954 (Priest) |
| Consecration |
June 21, 1997 (Bishop) by Antony II Hayyek |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Peter Gregory Abdalahad |
| Born |
30 June 1930 Aleppo, Syria |
Ignatius Peter VIII Abdalahad (born Peter Gregory Abdalahad at Aleppo on June 30, 1930) is Patriarch Emeritus of Antioch and all the East of the Syrians of the Syriac Catholic Church (or Syrian Catholic Church). They are one of the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches following the Antiochene rite, the Syriac tradition of Antioch, along with the Syriac Orthodox Maronites, Syro-Malankara Christians.
He was ordained priest on October 17, 1954 and consecrated bishop on June 21, 1997 by Patriarch Ignatius Antony II Hayyek, and served as auxiliary bishop of Antioch till his appointment as Primate and Patriarch on February 16, 2001. His resignation has been accepted on February 2, 2008. He lives in Beirut.
Ignatius Joseph III Yonan was elected as Primate and Patriarch on January 20, 2009 and his election confirmed by Pope Benedict XVI on January 22, 2009.
Distinctions
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ignatius Moses I Daoud |
Patriarch of Antioch of the Syrian Catholic Church 20 February 2001 – 2 February 2008 |
Succeeded by Ignatius Joseph III Yonan |
References
- "Archbishop Ignace Pierre VIII (Grégoire) Abdel-Ahad". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2008-12-31.