Background
Doueihi, Stephen Hector Youssef was born on June 25, 1927 in Zghortha, Lebanon. Son of Youssef and Hassiba.
Doueihi, Stephen Hector Youssef was born on June 25, 1927 in Zghortha, Lebanon. Son of Youssef and Hassiba.
Attended, Pontifical University of St. Joseph, Beirut, 1949—1949. Attended, Collegio De Propaganda Fide, Rome, 1952—1956. Department of Science and Technology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1959.
Ordained priest Eparchy of Batrun (Maronite), Lebanon, 1955. Pastor Parish of Zgharta, Lebanon, 1959—1969, Maronite Parish of Our Lady of Bethlehem, Puebla, Mexico, 1969—1972, Peoria, Illinois. Incardinated Saint Maron of Brooklyn (Maronite), 1972, director, Office of Liturgy, 1978.
Administrator St. George Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Vice rector Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Seminary, Washington. Pastor Our Lady of Lebanon Parish, St. George Church, San Antonio, 1987—1989.
Rector Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, Brooklyn, 1989—1996. Ordained bishop, 1997. Bishop Saint Maron of Brooklyn (Maronite), 1997—2004, bishop emeritus, since 2004.
Professor theology University St. Joseph, Beirut, Seminary of Karmsaddeh, Lebanon, University of the Holy Spirit, Kaslik, Lebanon.
Member of Presbyteral Council.