Joseph Khoury
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Joseph Khoury is the Catholic
Bishop
of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites
.
He was ordained as a priest
on December 19, 1964 after studying at the Jesuits of Saint Maron of Ghazier as well as the University of Rome and the Gregorian University. He became a specialist in the history of contemporary atheism and subsequently earned a doctorate in canon
and civil law
at the Pontifical Lateran University
.
He worked at the Roman Rota from 1969 until 1972, and represented the Holy See
in the Middle East
for the Congregation of the Oriental Churches from 1969 to 1993. He is a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship from 1975 to 1995, and of the inter-religious dialogue since 1976. He taught at the Institute Regina Mundi for twenty years until 1996.
He has also published books about Islamic philosophy
and canon law.
On April 29, 1993, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the now vacant seat of Chonochora, then was consecrated as Bishop on September 4 of that year by Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir and the bishops Roland Aboujaoudé and Gabriel Toblé. On November 11, 1996, Pope John Paul II
appointed him as bishop of the Epachry of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites.
On the Assembly of Quebec Bishops, Bishop Khoury sits on the committee of inter-cultural relations and the commission of Canon Law.
On February 28, 2005 Bishop Khoury signed an open letter with local Sunni, Shiite and Druze
religious leaders objecting to the amendment in the definition of marriage by then Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin
. In October the same year, he organized an Iftar
with the local Islamic community of Montreal
.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites
Eparchy of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites
The Eparchy of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites is an eparchy which was canonically by Pope John Paul II on August 27, 1982. It is located on Grenet Street, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is directly subject to the Holy See. The bishop is Joseph Khoury...
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He was ordained as a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on December 19, 1964 after studying at the Jesuits of Saint Maron of Ghazier as well as the University of Rome and the Gregorian University. He became a specialist in the history of contemporary atheism and subsequently earned a doctorate in canon
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
and civil law
Civil law (legal system)
Civil law is a legal system inspired by Roman law and whose primary feature is that laws are codified into collections, as compared to common law systems that gives great precedential weight to common law on the principle that it is unfair to treat similar facts differently on different...
at the Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical Lateran University
The Pontifical Lateran University is a university by pontifical right based in Rome, Italy. The university also hosts the central session of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family...
.
He worked at the Roman Rota from 1969 until 1972, and represented the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
for the Congregation of the Oriental Churches from 1969 to 1993. He is a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship from 1975 to 1995, and of the inter-religious dialogue since 1976. He taught at the Institute Regina Mundi for twenty years until 1996.
He has also published books about Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is a branch of Islamic studies. It is the continuous search for Hekma in the light of Islamic view of life, universe, ethics, society, and so on...
and canon law.
On April 29, 1993, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of the now vacant seat of Chonochora, then was consecrated as Bishop on September 4 of that year by Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir and the bishops Roland Aboujaoudé and Gabriel Toblé. On November 11, 1996, Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
appointed him as bishop of the Epachry of Saint Maron of Montreal Maronites.
On the Assembly of Quebec Bishops, Bishop Khoury sits on the committee of inter-cultural relations and the commission of Canon Law.
On February 28, 2005 Bishop Khoury signed an open letter with local Sunni, Shiite and Druze
Druze
The Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
religious leaders objecting to the amendment in the definition of marriage by then Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin
Paul Martin
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
. In October the same year, he organized an Iftar
Iftar
Iftar , refers to the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Iftar is one of the religious observances of Ramadan and is often done as a community, with people gathering to break their fast together. Iftar is done right after Maghrib time...
with the local Islamic community of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.