Church Roman Catholic Church Role Bishop Previous post Bishop Name Jacques Habib Ordination January 28, 1940 | Successor Jacques Behnan Hindo In office 1966–present Died May 4, 2011 | |
See Archeparchy of Hassake-Nisibi (Syria) Born August 20, 1916
Damas, Syria ( 1916-08-20 ) | ||
Predecessor Jacques Michel Djarwe | ||
Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri (August 20, 1916 – May 4, 2011) was a Syrian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the oldest Syrian Roman Catholic bishop.
Hafouri was born in Damas, Syria and was ordained a priest on January 28, 1940. Hafouri was appointed Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi Diocese on March 18, 1982 and ordained bishop on August 13, 1982. He remained bishop of the diocese until his retirement on June 28, 1996.
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