Faik Haddad
Faik Ibrahim Haddad | |
|---|---|
| Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem |
| In office | 1976-1984 |
| Predecessor | Robert Stopford |
| Successor | Samir Kafity |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1940 by Bishop Francis Brown |
| Consecration | 29 August 1974 by Robert Stopford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1914 |
| Died | 23 January 2001 Amman |
| Previous post(s) | Canon Residentiary St George's Cathedral Jerusalem |
Faik Ibrahim Haddad[1] (فائق حداد [Fā'iq Ḥaddād], b. 28 December 1914 Tulkarm; d. 23 January 2001 Amman) was the 11th bishop of Jerusalem,[2] he was the first bishop[3][4] of Arab descent[5] to head the diocese.[6] He was also a Chaplain of the Order of Saint John.[7]
Background and education[edit]
Haddad was born in Tulkarm city on 28 December 1914 into a Palestinian family that had been active in Anglican life in the area.[8] He grew up in Tulkarm city,[8] and was educated in his city schools,[8] then he was educated at St. George's School, Jerusalem and the American University of Beirut.[9]
Early career[edit]
Haddad was ordained deacon in 1939 and priested in 1940,[10] both by the 7th bishop, Francis Brown. After a curacy at Acre he served at Jaffa, Amman and Nablus.
Later career[edit]
In 1971 he was appointed a Canon Residentiary at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem and served there[11] until his consecration[12] as Coadjutor Bishop of Jerusalem on 29 August 1974.[13] He became diocesan bishop[14] on 6 January 1976[15] and served until 1984.[16]
Honors[edit]
Order of the Holy Sepulchre, for his contribution to theological dialogue and church unity.[17]
Order of Saint John, by Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II on 4 November 1977.[18]
Jordanian Order of Independence, by the King of Jordan Hussein bin Talal in 1983.[17]
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References[edit]
- ^ Tustin News, Volume 58, Number 46, 29 September 1977
- ^ "Anglican Bishops in Jerusalem". Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ JEMCA
- ^ 'Palestinian Christians and the Old Testament: History, Hermeneutics, and Ideology' Stalder, W p181: Minneapolis, Fortress Press; 2015 ISBN 978-1-4514-8214-0
- ^ Caspari
- ^ Diocesan web-site
- ^ The London Gazette
- ^ a b c "Middle East Central Synod Inaugurated, Bishops Installed". Episcopalarchives. 6 January 1976. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ ' The Anglican Church in Palestine and Israel: Colonialism, Arabization and Land Ownership' Franzman, S.J/ Glueckstadt, B.W./Kark, Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 47, No. 1 (January 2011), pp. 101-126 Taylor & Francis, Ltd https://www.jstor.org/stable/27920343
- ^ "Lambeth Palace Library". Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ 'Bishop appointed' Friday, July 26, 1974 The Times Issue: 59149 p17
- ^ 'Pilgrimage of Awakening: The Extraordinary Lives of Murray and Mary Rogers' Cattan. M.V.T. pp205/6: Eugene, Oregon; Pickwick; 2016 ISBN 978-1-4982-7909-3
- ^ T & F On-line
- ^ 'Anglicanism: A Global Communion' Wingate, A (Ed) p87: New York, Church Publishing; 1998 ISBN 0-89869-304-7
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980–82 p413 London: OUP, 1983 ISBN 0-19-200010-1
- ^ 'The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia' Wilfred, F (Ed) p242: Oxford; OUP, 2014 ISBN 978-0-19-932906-9
- ^ a b "Retired Bishop of Jerusalem to Speak Tomorrow in Bethlehem Religion". The Morning Call. 17 May 1986. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4TH NOVEMBER 1977" (PDF). The London Gazette. 4 November 1977. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
External links[edit]
- Anglican bishops of Jerusalem
- 1914 births
- 20th-century Anglican bishops in the Middle East
- 2001 deaths
- American University of Beirut alumni
- People educated at St George's School, Jerusalem
- Palestinian Anglicans
- People from Tulkarm
- Recipients of the Order of Independence (Jordan)
- Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
- Chaplains of the Order of St John
- 20th-century Anglican archbishops