Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri (August 20, 1916 – May 4, 2011) was a Syrian Bishop of the Syriac Catholic Church. He was the oldest Syrian Catholic bishop.
Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria) | |
| Church | Syrian Catholic |
| See | Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria) |
| In office | 1982–1996 |
| Predecessor | Jacques Michel Djarwé |
| Successor | Jacques Behnan Hindo |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 28, 1940 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1916 |
| Died | May 4, 2011 (aged 94) |
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 eparchy until his retirement on June 28, 1996.[1]
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