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 | Kosaybé, Lebanon | March 10, 1963
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
editAbdallah 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
editPope 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
editReferences
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.