Background
Philip Gemayel was born in Bikfaya, Lebanon about 1740.
Philip Gemayel was born in Bikfaya, Lebanon about 1740.
He, as his predecessors, used to reside in Lebanon. Philip Gemayel was elected Patriarch on June 14, 1795. His election was opposed by some bishops.
The ones nearer to the previous Patriarch Joseph Estephan died in 1793, id est (that is)
Joseph Tyan, John Helou and Joseph Najm (or Nujaym). Philip Gemayel asked the Vatican for confirmation, writing a request with twelve propositions.
But he died a few months later, on April 12, 1796, before getting his answer. Pope Pius VI, unaware of Gemayel"s death, confirmed his election on June 27, 1796.