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Bishop John Adel Elya, B.S. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
16 Sep 1928Born
1949²20.2Solemn VowsMember of Arrouhbaniat Albassiliat Almoukhalissiat (Melkite Greek)
17 Feb 195223.4Ordained PriestPriest of Arrouhbaniat Albassiliat Almoukhalissiat (Melkite Greek)
21 Mar 198657.5AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA
21 Mar 198657.5AppointedTitular Bishop of Abila Lysaniae
29 Jun 198657.7Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Abila Lysaniae
25 Nov 199365.1AppointedBishop of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA
25 Jan 199465.3InstalledBishop of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA
22 Jun 200475.7RetiredBishop of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA
19 Jul 201990.8DiedBishop Emeritus of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek), USA

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary for John Adel Elya
(WikiData: Q685675)
Bishop John Adel Elya B.S. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston)

EventPlace
Birth PlaceMaghdouché, Lebanon
Ordained PriestPontifical Greek College, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Ordained BishopAssumption, Cathedral, Roslindale
Death PlaceDeir El Moukhalles, Monastery, Joun, Lebanon

  • a priest for 67.4 years
  • a bishop for 33.0 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • sole/i: CB, 19 Jul 2017
  • d: CB, 19 Jul 2019
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 242, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 98, Number 8,452
  • c1: CB, 27 Jul 2022

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