Rafic Nahra

Rafic Nahra
Patriarchal Vicar for Israel
Auxiliary Bishop of Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Titular Bishop of Verbe
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed11 March 2022
PredecessorPierbattista Pizzaballa
Previous post(s)patriarchal vicar of Nazareth
Orders
Ordination27 June 1992
by Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger
Consecration30 April 2022
by Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa
RankBishop
Personal details
Born (1959-01-27) January 27, 1959 (age 65)
MottoEx me fructus tuus invenitur
Coat of arms

Rafic Nahra (born 27 January 1959) is a Lebanese-French[1] bishop of the Catholic Church, who serves as patriarchal vicar for Israel and auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. From 2017 to 2021, he served as patriarchal vicar for the Hebrew Catholics. He has been patriarchal vicar for Israel, based in Nazareth, since August 2021, and auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem since 11 March 2022.[2]

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  2. ^ "Appointment of two new bishops for the diocese of Jerusalem". Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Retrieved 23 December 2022.