The Holy Synod of the Melkite-Greek Catholic Church of Antioch has elected Archbishop Cyril Bustros, Eparch of Newton, to the Metropolia of Beirut. It is further suggested that the terna with the names of his possible successor has been sent to Rome. Given the summer recess it doesn't seem likely that a successor will be named before next year.
I had heard this early Wednesday. May Archbishop Cyril be blessed with many years as Metropolitan of Beirut.
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
No guesses, I'm afraid. It would be great to have a US-born hierarch, but most of those whom I would think were once viable candidates seem unlikely now, due to age.
A few possibilities come to mind: Bishop Ibrahim (Ibrahim), BSO - Eparch of Saint Saviour (Canada) and former pastor of St Elias, Cleveland; Father Archimandrite Gabriel (Ghannoum), BSO - Patriarchal Exarch for Mexico and formerly pastor of St Jude, Miami; Father Archimandrite John (Farris), BSO - presently Superior General of the Basilian Salvatorians and formerly pastor of Virgin Mary, Brooklyn.
All 3 of those have the advantage of being familiar with the Eparchy.
Many years,
Neil
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
The decisions of the Holy Synod seem to be coming out in bits and pieces. I have looked on the net for more details but have found nothing so far.
Paul,
Very true. The last few Synods have been notable for being reported in rather short order. This is notably not the case here.
Many years,
Neil
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
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