Background
Sarraf, Youssef Ibrahim was born on October 5, 1940 in Cairo. Son of Ibrahim Antoun and Gamila (Chevris) Sarraf.
Sarraf, Youssef Ibrahim was born on October 5, 1940 in Cairo. Son of Ibrahim Antoun and Gamila (Chevris) Sarraf.
Philosophy License, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome, 1961. Theology License, Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome, 1965. Doctor Civil and Canon Law, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, 1970.
Stenographer Vatican II Council, 1962-1965. Member Secretariat, Bishops' Synod, Rome, 1967-1984. Archdeacon Chaldean Patriarchate, 1975-1984.
Procurator Chaldean Patriarchate in Rome, 1975-1984. Consultor Congregation for Oriental Churches, Pontifical Commission for Revising Oriental Canon Law, Rome, 1972-1990. Bishop of Cairo for Chaldeans, since 1984.
Professor Oriental canon law. Consultor Pont. Commission for the Interpretation of Legislation Texts. Member council of Bishop Synod Special Assembly for Africa.
Aapostolic visitor for Chaldeans in Europe.
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