George Khoury (born 14 February 1970) is the current eparch of the Eparchy of Our Lady of the Paradise in São Paulo of Greek Melkites.[1]
Biography
George Khoury was born in Tartus, Syria, on 14 February 1970.
He attended Al-Baath University-Homs; he graduated in 1992 and worked as an English language teacher in Safita for two years before joining the convent of São Paulo.[2]
In 1998 he was ordained deacon and on 14 April 1999 he was ordained to the priesthood.
On 17 June 2019 he was named eparch to the Eparchy of Our Lady of the Paradise in São Paulo.[2]
References
- 1."Dom George Khoury: Bishop Eparch of the Greek-Melkite Catholics in Brazil". Eparquia Greco-Melquita Católica. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 2.[2.2]CNBB website, Pope Francis appoints new bishop for the Eparchy of Our Lady of Paradise in São Paulo, 17 June 2019