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Spiridon Mattar

1921 – 2014

Catholic bishop

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Lived 1921 – 2014 (aged 93). Spiridon Mattar was a Lebanese and Brazilian catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Spiridon Mattar (March 1, 1921 – July 26, 2014) was an Egyptian-born Brazilian Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo.

Biography Mattar was born in Alexandria, Egypt from Lebanese parents, but grew up in Beirut and was ordained here as a priest on July 20, 1946. He studied theology and philosophy at the Seminary Saint Anne in Jerusalem. He was secretary in the Melkite bishopric in Beirut, Lebanon; Pastor of Our Lady of Providence; Superior of the Saint Basil School; Vicar General in Beirut; President of the Ecclesiastical Court - Patriarchal; Parish priest of Saint John Chrysostom (Chaplain).

Mattar was appointed bishop of the Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo on June 22, 1978 and ordained bishop on July 20, 1978; he resigned from the diocese on April 20, 1990.

At the time of his death in 2014 he operated in the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, in Boa Esperança, Minas Gerais.

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Who was Spiridon Mattar?

Catholic bishop

When was Spiridon Mattar born?

Spiridon Mattar was born on 1 March 1921 in Beirut.

When did Spiridon Mattar die?

Spiridon Mattar died on 26 July 2014 in Boa Esperança.

What was Spiridon Mattar's occupation?

Spiridon Mattar was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Spiridon Mattar?

Spiridon Mattar was Lebanese and Brazilian.

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· Wikipedia: Spiridon Mattar

· Wikidata: Q1584649

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