François Beyrouti (born July 3, 1971) is a
Lebanese-born prelate who has served as
Eparch of Newton in the
Melkite Greek Catholic Church
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church (, ''Kanīsat ar-Rūm al-Malakiyyīn al-Kāṯūlīk''; ; ), also known as the Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church, is an Eastern Catholic church in full communion with the Holy See as part of the worldwide Catho ...
since 2022.
Biography
Early life
Beyrouti was born on 3 July 1971, one of three children born to Elias and Maggy Beyrouti in Hadath-Beirut, Lebanon. After emigrating with his family in 1976 to North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he attended the Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School.
Priesthood
From 1989 to 1993 he studied in the Christ the King seminary in Mission, B.C. He was awarded a degree and doctorate in biblical theology from Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario. On October 4, 1998, Beyrouti was ordained to the priesthood for the eparchy of Saint-Sauveur de Montréal of the Greek-Melkites. From his ordination to January 31, 2010, Fr. Beyrouti served as pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church in Ottawa. He was incardinated into the
Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton
Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton () is a Melkite Greek Catholic Church ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church. The eparchy is named for Newton, Massachusetts, and encompasses the entire United States. There are currently about fi ...
and served as pastor at Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church until his election and consecration as bishop.
Episcopacy
Pope Francis
Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until Death and funeral of Pope Francis, his death in 2025. He was the fi ...
appointed Beyrouti
eparchial bishop for the
Eparchy of Newton
Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton () is a Melkite Greek Catholic Church ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church. The eparchy is named for Newton, Massachusetts, and encompasses the entire United States. There are currently about fi ...
on August 20, 2022.
[ ] On October 12, 2022, Beyrouti was consecrated bishop and on October 19, 2022 was installed as the eparchial bishop.
See also
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Catholic Church hierarchy
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Catholic Church in the United States
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Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
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List of Catholic bishops of the United States
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The Cath ...
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Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
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Lists
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References
External links
Eparchy of Newton Official Site
Episcopal succession
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1971 births
Living people
People from Baabda District
Lebanese emigrants to Canada
Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
Saint Paul University alumni