Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis


Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis
Apostolic Nuncio to United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Apostolic Delegate to the Arabian Peninsula
Titular Archbishop of Rusellae
Appointed3 January 2023
PredecessorFrancisco Montecillo Padilla
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Rusellae
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination21 May 1994
by Khalil Abi-Nader
Consecration19 January 2019
by Pietro Parolin, Dominique Mamberti and Paul Youssef Matar
Personal details
Born (1968-08-24) 24 August 1968 (age 56)
NationalityLebanese
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
MottoScis Domine, quia amo te
Coat of armsChristophe Zakhia El-Kassis's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byArchbishop Khalil Abi-Nader
Date21 May 1994
PlaceMaronite Cathedral of Saint George, Beirut
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorCardinal Pietro Parolin
Co-consecratorsCardinal Dominique Mamberti
Archbishop Paul Youssef Matar
Date19 January 2019
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis as principal consecrator
Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap.2021
Yousaf Sohan, O.F.M. Cap.2023
Styles of
Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis (born 24 August 1968 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese Catholic bishop, diplomat, and Maronite archbishop.[1] He currently serves as the Apostolic Nuncio to the United Arab Emirates and Yemen along with being the Apostolic Delegate to the Arabian Peninsula.