Rafic Nahra
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Rafic Nahra (born 27 January 1959) is a Lebanese-French[1] bishop of the Catholic Church, who serves as patriarchal vicar for Israel and auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. From 2017 to 2021, he served as patriarchal vicar for the Hebrew Catholics. He has been patriarchal vicar for Israel, based in Nazareth, since August 2021, and auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem since 11 March 2022.[2]
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Rafic Nahra | |
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Patriarchal Vicar for Israel Auxiliary Bishop of Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Titular Bishop of Verbe | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Appointed | 11 March 2022 |
Predecessor | Pierbattista Pizzaballa |
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Ordination | 27 June 1992 by Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger |
Consecration | 30 April 2022 by Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-01-27) January 27, 1959 (age 65) |
Previous post(s) | patriarchal vicar of Nazareth |
Motto | Ex me fructus tuus invenitur |
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