Cyril VIII Geha (or Jeha), (November 26, 1840 – January 11, 1916) was patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1902 until 1916. He was the last Melkite Catholic patriarch of the Ottoman era.

Cyril VIII Geha
Patriarch of Antioch
ChurchMelkite Greek Catholic Church
SeePatriarch of Antioch
InstalledJune 29, 1902
Term endedJanuary 11, 1916
PredecessorPeter IV Geraigiry
SuccessorDemetrius I Qadi
Orders
ConsecrationMay 3, 1885 (Bishop)
by Gregory II Youssef
Personal details
BornNovember 26, 1840
DiedJanuary 11, 1916(1916-01-11) (aged 75) Cairo, Egypt

Life

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Geha was born in Aleppo, Syria in 1840, he was consecrated the Melkite Catholic Archbishop of Aleppo on May 3, 1885[1] by patriarch Gregory II Youssef. On June 29, 1902 he became patriarch of the Melkites.

In 1909 Cyril convoked a synod at Ain Traz to develop the disciplinary legislation of the Melkite Church.[2] However, the work of the synod failed to gain confirmation from Pope Pius X, who lacked the desire of his predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, to promote the traditional rights and privileges of the Eastern Churches.[3]

Upon Cyril's death in 1916 the patriarchal see was vacant until the election of Demetrius I Qadi in 1919.[4]

Distinctions

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Patriarch Cyrille VIII Geha". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ^ Descy (1993), p. 66
  3. ^ Descy (1993), pp. 64–67
  4. ^ Dick (2004), p. 39

References

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  • Descy, Serge (1993). The Melkite Church. Boston: Sophia Press.
  • Dick, Iganatios (2004). Melkites: Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholics of the Patriarchates of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem. Boston: Sophia Press.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Patriarch of Antioch
1902–1916
Succeeded by