Congregation of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries (L.M./C.M.L.)

Also known as: Congregazione dei Missionari Libanesi (Italiano) / Kongregation der libanesisch-maronitischen Missionare (Deutsch) / Congrégation des missionnaires libanais (français)

Type: Clerical Religious Congregation of Diocesan Right (for Men)

Rite: Maronite (Antiochian)

Patron Saint: Mother of Divine Grace, Saint John

History

1865: Established as Congregation of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries (English) / Congregazione dei Missionari Libanesi (Italiano) / Kongregation der libanesisch-maronitischen Missionare (Deutsch) / Congrégation des missionnaires libanais (français) / L.M. / C.M.L.

Contact Info

Address: Monastery of Saint John the Beloved, Jounieh, Lebanon

Superiors

Superior General:

Fr. Maroun Moubarak, L.M. (61) (2019 – ...)

Past Superiors

Superior General:

Fr. Elie Madi, L.M. (2013 – 2019)

Other Present Members (2)

Msgr. Antonios Chouweifaty, L.M. (55), Prelate Auditor of Tribunal of the Roman Rota

Fr. Khalil Alwan, L.M., General Secretary of Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East

Living Bishops (4 Bishops)

Bishop Hanna G. Alwan, L.M. (70), Titular Bishop of Sarepta of the Maronites and Bishop of Curia of the Maronites

Bishop Charbel Georges Merhi, L.M. (87), Bishop emeritus of San Charbel en Buenos Aires of the Maronites (Argentina)

Bishop Paul-Marwan Tabet, L.M. (63), Bishop of Saint-Maron de Montréal of the Maronites (Canada)

Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan, L.M. (61), Bishop of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles of the Maronites (USA)

Deceased Bishops (2 Bishops)

2006: Bishop Joseph Merhi, L.M., Bishop of Cairo of the Maronites (Egypt)

1934: Bishop Checrallah Khouri, L.M., Bishop of Tyr of the Maronites (Lebanon)

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