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Antoine Abed

1896 – 1975

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About Antoine Abed

Lived 1896 – 1975 (aged 78). Antoine Abed was a Lebanese catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Antoine Abed (26 October 1896 in Tripoli, Lebanon – 15 September 1975) was a Maronite Archeparch of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Tripoli in Lebanon.

Life

Abed was ordained priest on 17 May 1925 in Tripoli, Lebanon. His appointment as Archbishop of Tripoli, was on 23 April 1933, and Abed was ordained bishop by Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, Anthony Peter Arida, on 7 May 1933. His co-consecrators were Paul Aouad, Archeparch of Cyprus, Chuchrallah Khoury, Archeparch of Tyre, Abdallah Khoury, Titular bishop of Arca in Phoenicia dei Maroniti, Pierre Feghali, Titular bishop of Epiphania in Syria, Elie Rischa, Titular bishop of Nazareth per i Maroniti, Elie Chedid, Titular Archbishop of Chyrrus per i Maroniti, Emmanuel Phares, Titular bishop of Tarsus dei Maroniti and Paul Akl, Titular bishop of Laodicea in Syria per i Maroniti. He was confirmed by the Holy See on 16 October 1933, was named Archeparch of Tripoli on 5 September 1965, and until his death on 15 September 1975 he was by forty-two years in office Archeparch of Tripoli. Archbishop Abed was a Council Father of the Second Vatican Council and participated in all sessions.

Awards

1959: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Diocesan bishop, Catholic archbishop
Awards
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Antoine Abed's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Antoine Abed?

archbishop (1896-1975)

When was Antoine Abed born?

Antoine Abed was born on 26 October 1896 in Tripoli.

When did Antoine Abed die?

Antoine Abed died on 15 September 1975.

What was Antoine Abed's occupation?

Antoine Abed was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Antoine Abed?

Antoine Abed was Lebanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Antoine Abed

· Wikidata: Q585562

· DBpedia: Antoine Abed

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