Joseph Malouf
Encyclopedia
Rasheed Saleem "Joseph" Malouf (December 20, 1893 – March 5, 1968) was the Melkite Greek Catholic
Archbishop
of Baalbek
, Lebanon
. Born in Zabbougha, Lebanon, Malouf was ordained a Melkite priest on July 20, 1925. He was appointed bishop of the Eparchy
of Baalbek on October 20, 1937, replacing Malitios Abou-Assaleh. "Joseph" was his priestly name. Malouf was consecrated bishop and installed in his episcopal see on October 26, 1937. He was elevated to archbishop on November 18, 1964. Malouf died in 1968 and was succeeded as archbishop by Elias Zoghby
.
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...
Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Baalbek
Baalbek
Baalbek is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, altitude , situated east of the Litani River. It is famous for its exquisitely detailed yet monumentally scaled temple ruins of the Roman period, when Baalbek, then known as Heliopolis, was one of the largest sanctuaries in the Empire...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
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...
. Born in Zabbougha, Lebanon, Malouf was ordained a Melkite priest on July 20, 1925. He was appointed bishop of the Eparchy
Eparchy
Eparchy is an anglicized Greek word , authentically Latinized as eparchia and loosely translating as 'rule over something,' like province, prefecture, or territory, to have the jurisdiction over, it has specific meanings both in politics, history and in the hierarchy of the Eastern Christian...
of Baalbek on October 20, 1937, replacing Malitios Abou-Assaleh. "Joseph" was his priestly name. Malouf was consecrated bishop and installed in his episcopal see on October 26, 1937. He was elevated to archbishop on November 18, 1964. Malouf died in 1968 and was succeeded as archbishop by Elias Zoghby
Elias Zoghby
Elias Zoghby was the Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop of Baalbek and a leading advocate of Catholic-Orthodox ecumenism...
.