Matthias Charles Georges Mrad

Matthias Charles Georges Mrad (born 15 April 1969) is a Lebanese Syriac Catholic hierarch, who has served as a Curial bishop of the Syriac Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch and the Titular Bishop of Zorava since 2018.

Early life and education Charles Mrad was born on 15 April 1969 in Beirut, Lebanon.

He later studied at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, where he obtained a doctorate in Canon Law in 2003.

Following his ordination, he held several pastoral and academic roles, including serving as a judge in the ecclesiastical tribunal and teaching at the university.

Mrad is an active participant in interfaith dialogue in Lebanon. He has been a prominent figure in the annual Christian–Islamic encounter for peace, marking the Feast of the Annunciation, emphasizing that the Virgin Mary serves as a bridge of unity between the two faiths.

In late 2025, he represented the Syriac Catholic Church in discussions with the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), highlighting the role of Church media in providing hope and "spiritual food" to the faithful amidst regional crises.