Abdallah Elias Zaidan, LM (Arabic: الياس عبدالله زيدان) born on March 10, 1963, in Kosaybé, Lebanon) is a Lebanese Catholic prelate and member of the Maronite Church who has served as the Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles since 2013. He is a member of the Kreimists.
Abdallah Elias Zaidan LM | |
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| Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles | |
| Church | Syriac Maronite Church |
| Diocese | Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles |
| Appointed | July 10, 2013 |
| Installed | September 28, 2013 |
| Predecessor | Robert Joseph Shaheen |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 20, 1986 by Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir |
| Consecration | September 28, 2013 by Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Robert Joseph Shaheen and Camille Zaidan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1963 Kosaybé, Lebanon |
| Motto | Thy will be done |
| Styles of Abdallah Elias Zaidan | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Grace |
| Religious style | Eparch |
Early life and Priesthood edit
Abdallah Elias Zaidan was born in Kosaybé, Lebanon. He professed perpetual vows as a member of the Congregation of Maronite Lebanese Missionaries on September 26, 1984, and was ordained a priest on July 20, 1986.[1]
As a priest Zaidan served as a school administrator and as a pastor of several parishes, including as rector of Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon-St. Peter Cathedral. He speaks Arabic, English, French, and Spanish.[2]
Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles edit
Pope Francis named Zaidan the Eparch of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles on July 10, 2013. He was ordained a bishop on September 28, 2013, by Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, O.M.M., the Patriarch of Antioch. Eparch-Emeritus Robert Joseph Shaheen and Archeparch Camille Zaidan of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Antelias in Lebanon were the co-consecrators.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan, M.L." catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ Uebbing, David. "Pope gives American Maronites youthful bishop". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
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