Bishop-elect Jallouf joined the Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land, holding various positions before returning to Knayeh in 2001 as a parish priest.
Franciscan friar in Syria becomes bishop of Latin-rite Catholics in Aleppo myspiritfm.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from myspiritfm.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and central and northwestern Syria this morning at 4.17 a.m. local time (2.17 a.m. in Italy). Massive damage was reported throughout the affected areas. Hundreds of people have been killed and injured in both countries, and the toll is expected to rise. A total of 1,710
ESLÖV, Sweden (CNS) After enduring war and suffering in Iraq, Chaldean Catholics abroad prefer to look ahead to a brighter future in their adopted countries rather than return to their native land, said Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna, the apostolic visitor for Chaldeans in Europe.