Sleiman Hajjar (May 13, 1950 — March 10, 2002) was the Melkite Catholic bishop of Canada.[1] Hajjar was born in Jezzine, Lebanon and graduated from St. Joseph University and from the Pontifical University of the Holy Spirit in Lebanon. Ordained a priest on August 4, 1979, he served in Lebanon before coming to Canada in 1995[2] and was posted to Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Ottawa. He was consecrated a bishop in 1998 and served as eparch for the 40,000 Melkite Catholics in Canada. He was considered a dynamic pastor and was particularly known for his work with youth, both in Lebanon and in Canada. While in Lebanon Hajjar established a variety of humanitarian relief efforts focused on helping children caught in the upheaval of the Lebanese civil war.[3]
Hajjar died of a heart attack while on holiday in Florida.[4] He was succeeded as bishop by Ibrahim Ibrahim.
Notes
- ^ Cheney, David (14 December 2007). "Bishop Sleiman Hajjar, B.S.". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhajjar.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-31.
- ^ "Sleiman Hajjar" (in English). The Anglican Church of Canada. May 1, 2002. http://www.anglicanjournal.com/issues/2002/128/may/05/article/sleiman-hajjar/. Retrieved on 2008-12-31.
- ^ Beyrouti, Francois. "A Bishop of Tender Service". Sophia (Roslindale, MA: Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchate of Newton) 32 (2-3): 25. ISSN 0194-7958.
- ^ Hustak, Alan (March 21, 2002). "Melkite bishop a 'true humanitarian'" (in English). The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec): pp. A4.
External links
Appointment of Sleiman Hajjar as Melkite Catholic bishop of Canada
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