Joseph Al-Zehlaoui | |
|---|---|
 Joseph Al-Zehlaoui circa 2010 | |
| Church | Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch |
| Archdiocese | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America |
| Elected | July 3, 2014 |
| Retired | September 17, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Philip |
| Successor | Saba |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Qatana (1991–2004) Bishop of Los Angeles (2004–2014) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1976 (deacon) 1980 (priest) |
| Consecration | June 30, 1991 |
| Laicized | March 14, 2024 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1950 Damascus, Syria |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Lebanese University Salonika University |
Joseph Al-Zehlaoui (born on November 2, 1950) is a defrocked former bishop of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and was the Metropolitan of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America from July 3, 2014, until his retirement on September 17, 2022, and subsequent defrocking.[1][2]
In October 2023, Al-Zehlaoui sued the archdiocese for millions of dollars.[3] On March 14, 2024, in response to the lawsuit and for refusal to vacate the Los Angeles chancery belonging to the archdiocese, he was defrocked by the Holy Synod of Antioch.[4]
- ^ "His Eminence Joseph Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America". Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. 2014-07-03. Archived from the original on 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "juzif zahalawi mutranan lilarthudhuks ealaa 'abrashiat niwyurk wasayir 'amrika alshamalia" جوزيف زحلاوي مطرانا للارثوذكس على أبرشية نيويورك وسائر أمريكا الشمالية [Joseph Zahlawi, Archbishop of the Orthodox Archdiocese of New York and the rest of North America]. An-Nahar (in Arabic). National News Agency. 2014-07-03. Archived from the original on 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ Rohrlich, Justin (2023-11-08). "Archbishop Accused of Affair Sues Over His Stingy Severance". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Statement of the Holy Synod of Antioch 14 March 2024 - Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East".