Background
Sfeir, Nasrallah Pierre Cardinal was born on May 15, 1929 in Reyfoun, Lebanon.
Sfeir, Nasrallah Pierre Cardinal was born on May 15, 1929 in Reyfoun, Lebanon.
Attended, Saint-Maron Seminary, Lebanon, 1937—1939. Doctor in Theology and Philosophy, St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon, 1950.
Ordained priest Archeparchy of Damas (Maronite), Syria, 1950. Parish priest Reyfoun, 1951-1956. Teacher Arabic literature and philosophy Marist Fathers College, 1951—1961.
Secretary to Patriarch Archeparchy of Damas, 1956—1961. Ordained bishop, 1961. Auxiliary bishop Archdiocese of Antiochia (Maronite), Lebanon, 1961—1986, patriarch, since 1986.
Elevated to cardinal, 1994. President Assembly of Patriarchs & Catholic Bishops in Lebanon. Head Synod of Maronite Church.
Member Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Special Council for Lebanon, Gen. Secretariat of Synod of Bishops.