Faik Haddad

Faik Ibrahim Haddad[1] (b. 28 December 1914 Tulkarm; d. 23 January 2001 Amman) was the 12th[2] bishop of Jerusalem:[3] he was the first bishop[4] of arabic descent[5] to head the diocese.[6] He was also a Chaplain of the Order of Saint John.[7]


Faik Ibrahim Haddad
Bishop in Jerusalem
ChurchEpiscopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
DioceseJerusalem
In office1976-1984
PredecessorRobert Stopford
SuccessorSamir Kafity
Orders
Ordination1940
by Bishop Francis Brown
Consecration29 August 1974
by Robert Stopford
Personal details
Born28 December 1914
Tulkarm
Died23 January 2001
Amman
Previous postCanon Residentiary
St George's Cathedral
Jerusalem

Background and education

Haddad was born in Tulkarm city on 28 December 1914 into a Palestinian family that had been active in Anglican life in the area.[8] He grew up in Tulkarm city,[8] and was educated in his city schools,[8] then he was educated at St. George's School, Jerusalem and the American University of Beirut.[9]

Early career

Haddad was ordained deacon in 1939 and priested in 1940,[10] both by the 7th bishop, Francis Brown. After a curacy at Acre he served at Jaffa, Amman and Nablus.

Later career

In 1971 he was appointed a Canon Residentiary at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem and served there[11] until his consecration[12] as Coadjutor Bishop of Jerusalem on 29 August 1974.[13] He became diocesan bishop[14] on 6 January 1976[15] and served until 1984.[16]

Honors

References

  1. Tustin News, Volume 58, Number 46, 29 September 1977
  2. JEMCA
  3. Episcopal Archives
  4. 'Palestinian Christians and the Old Testament: History, Hermeneutics, and Ideology' Stalder, W p181: Minneapolis, Fortress Press; 2015 ISBN 978-1-4514-8214-0
  5. Caspari
  6. Diocesan web-site
  7. The London Gazette
  8. "Middle East Central Synod Inaugurated, Bishops Installed". Episcopalarchives. 6 January 1976. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ' The Anglican Church in Palestine and Israel: Colonialism, Arabization and Land Ownership' Franzman, S.J/ Glueckstadt, B.W./Kark, Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 47, No. 1 (January 2011), pp. 101-126 Taylor & Francis, Ltd https://www.jstor.org/stable/27920343
  10. Lambeth Palace Library
  11. 'Bishop appointed' Friday, July 26, 1974 The Times Issue: 59149 p17
  12. 'Pilgrimage of Awakening: The Extraordinary Lives of Murray and Mary Rogers' Cattan. M.V.T. pp205/6: Eugene, Oregon; Pickwick; 2016 ISBN 978-1-4982-7909-3
  13. T & F On-line
  14. 'Anglicanism: A Global Communion' Wingate, A (Ed) p87: New York, Church Publishing; 1998 ISBN 0-89869-304-7
  15. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980–82 p413 London: OUP, 1983 ISBN 0-19-200010-1
  16. 'The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia' Wilfred, F (Ed) p242: Oxford; OUP, 2014 ISBN 978-0-19-932906-9
  17. "Retired Bishop of Jerusalem to Speak Tomorrow in Bethlehem Religion". The Morning Call. 17 May 1986. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  18. "THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4TH NOVEMBER 1977" (PDF). The London Gazette. 4 November 1977. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Robert Stopford
Bishop of Jerusalem
1976–1984
Succeeded by
Samir Kafity
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