Episcopal Consecration of Rev. Canon Rafic Nahra, Titular Bishop of Verbe and Patriarchal Vicar for Israel

By: lpj.org - Photo credit : Fadi Abed Rabbo - Published: April 28 Thu, 2022

Episcopal Consecration of Rev. Canon Rafic Nahra, Titular Bishop of Verbe and Patriarchal Vicar for Israel Available in the following languages:

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem is glad to announce that the Episcopal Consecration of Bishop-Elect Rev. Canon Rafic Nahra will take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, at 17:00 pm, in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth at the hands of H.B. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Principal Consecrator, H.E. Bishop William Shomali, Patriarchal Vicar in Jerusalem, and H.E. Thibault Verny, auxiliary bishop of Paris, Co-consecrators.

ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND TO REJOICE IN THIS EVENT

  • H.B. Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Msgr Nahra will receive the greetings of the faithful after the Mass.
  • All priests are welcome to concelebrate; they are invited to bring alb and stole.
  • The Mass will be broadcasted live by Christian Media Center, and will be available on our Facebook page.

For further details, please contact the Latin Patriarchate:

Tel: 00972-(0)26282323 (Fr. Davide)

Email: [email protected]

Bishop Nahra will receive the greetings at the Latin Vicariate in Nazareth, next to the Basilica of the Annunciation, on Monday, May 2nd and Tuesday, May 3rd.

Please keep Fr. Nahra in your prayers during this time as well as Fr. Jamal Daibes who will be ordained a bishop on Friday 6 May in Bethlehem.