His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph Raya | |
|---|---|
| Archeparch of Akka | |
| Church | Melkite Greek Catholic |
| See | Eparchate of Akko, Haifa, Nazareth and All Galilee |
| In office | October 20, 1968 – July 13, 1974 |
| Predecessor | Archbishop George Hakim |
| Successor | Archbishop Maximos Salloum |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 20, 1941 |
| Consecration | Patriarch Maximos V Hakim[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1916 |
| Died | June 10, 2005 (aged 88) Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada |
Joseph Raya (Arabic: يوسف رايا) (15 August 1916 – 10 June 2005) was a Lebanese-born Melkite Catholic prelate who served as Archeparch of Akka from 1968 to 1974. He was also a theologian and civil rights advocate.
Raya was particularly known for his commitment to seeking reconciliation between Christians, Jews and Muslims. He was also a leading advocate of celebrating the Divine Liturgy in vernacular languages.