Cyril IX Moghabghab
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Cyril IX Moghabghab served as Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church
from 1925 to 1947.
on October 29, 1855. He was ordained a priest on March 27, 1883. Later, on April 23, 1899, he was appointed bishop of Zahlé
, Lebanon, and consecrated bishop on May 28 of the same year by patriarch Peter IV Geraigiry
. He was one of the first Melkite bishops to visit the Americas when, in 1904, he came to Brazil
. He succeeded Demetrius I Qadi
as patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church on December 8, 1925. He also served as the spiritual protector of international ecumenical Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
.
Patriarch Cyril died on September 8, 1947, and was succeeded by Maximos IV Sayegh
.
Melkite Greek Catholic Church
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Holy See as part of the worldwide Catholic Church. The Melkites, Byzantine Rite Catholics of mixed Eastern Mediterranean and Greek origin, trace their history to the early Christians of Antioch, Syria, of...
from 1925 to 1947.
Life
Patriarch Cyril born in Ain Zhalta, LebanonLebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
on October 29, 1855. He was ordained a priest on March 27, 1883. Later, on April 23, 1899, he was appointed bishop of Zahlé
Zahlé
Zahlé is the capital and largest city of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 50,000 inhabitants, it is the fourth largest city in Lebanon, after Beirut, Tripoli and Jounieh...
, Lebanon, and consecrated bishop on May 28 of the same year by patriarch Peter IV Geraigiry
Peter IV Geraigiry
Peter IV Barakat Géraigiry was patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1898 until 1902.-Life:...
. He was one of the first Melkite bishops to visit the Americas when, in 1904, he came to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. He succeeded Demetrius I Qadi
Demetrius I Qadi
Demetrius I Qadi was patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1919 until 1925.-Life:...
as patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church on December 8, 1925. He also served as the spiritual protector of international ecumenical Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Order of Saint Lazarus
This article concerns the order of knighthood named after Saint Lazarus. For other uses of the name Lazarus, see Lazarus .The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem is an order of chivalry which originated in a leper hospital founded by the Knights Hospitaller in 1098 by the...
.
Patriarch Cyril died on September 8, 1947, and was succeeded by Maximos IV Sayegh
Maximos IV Sayegh
Maximos IV Sayegh was Patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1947 until his death in 1967. One of the fathers of Second Vatican Council, the outspoken patriarch stirred the Council by urging reconciliation between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches...
.