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Philippe Boutros Chebaya

1920 – 2002

Lebanese catholic priest

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About Philippe Boutros Chebaya

Lived 1920 – 2002 (aged 82). Philippe Boutros Chebaya was a Lebanese catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Philippe Boutros Chebaya (May 20, 1920, in Bsharri, Lebanon – 8 October 2002) was the first Maronite bishop in 1990 of the newly established Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Baalbek-Deir El Ahmar in Lebanon.

Life

On March 25, 1944, Philippe Boutros Chabaya was ordained to the priesthood in the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Batroun. His appointment as first bishop of Baalbek-Deir El Ahmar took place on 9 June 1990. Maronite Patriarch of Antioch Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir ordained Chebaya bishop on August 5, 1990 and his co-consecrators were Roland Aboujaoudé, Auxiliary Bishop of Antioch and Bishop Georges Abi-Saber, OLM, also Auxiliary Bishop of Antioch. His retirement as bishop by age-related reasons was on June 10, 1995. Until his death on October 8, 2002, he was Emeritus bishop of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar. His successor was Paul-Mounged El-Hachem.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Philippe Boutros Chebaya?

Lebanese catholic priest (1920-2002)

When was Philippe Boutros Chebaya born?

Philippe Boutros Chebaya was born on 20 May 1920 in Bsharri.

When did Philippe Boutros Chebaya die?

Philippe Boutros Chebaya died on 8 October 2002.

What was Philippe Boutros Chebaya's occupation?

Philippe Boutros Chebaya was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Philippe Boutros Chebaya?

Philippe Boutros Chebaya was Lebanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philippe Boutros Chebaya

· Wikidata: Q1486800

· DBpedia: Philippe Boutros Chebaya

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