Born: Damascus, Syria, January 17, 1931.
Educated:
St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY (M.Div., 1962)
Ordained:
Deacon, October 28, 1951, by Patriarch Alexander III
Priest, May 29, 1960, by Metropolitan Antony Bashir
Archimandrite, August 3, 1969, by Metropolitan Philip Saliba
Bishop, January 9, 1983, by Metropolitan Philip Saliba
Ministry:
Diocesan Bishop, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (Jan. 9, 1983- 2004 ); assigned by Metropolitan Philip to Engwood Chancery.
Diocesan Bishop of Miami and the Southeast (2004- present): assigned by Metropolitan PHILIP to the Englewood Chancery.